When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 448

Lemira nodded, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "Right, as if saying anything now would make a difference. I regret my actions back then; I should have just left you to your fate."

Her sarcasm lit a fire in Caspian's eyes.

"Lemira, you're saying this because you can't explain yourself, right?"

Evelina chimed in with a smirk, "Lemmy, Caspian couldn't even handle those thugs. How did a delicate flower like you manage to escape? That doesn't add up."

"True, I ended up getting caught, and they even threatened me to make a call to someone, asking for a personal ransom."

Lemira locked eyes with Caspian, "I didn't call you. I called someone from the Langstons."

Caspian, pressing his lips together, asked, "Who? Lucian?"

Hearing Lucian's name, Evelina snickered, "But Lucian always had a soft spot for Lemmy."

If it was Lucian, she believed she could deny everything.

Lemira’s smile was tinged with irony as she stared at Evelina, "Sorry to disappoint you, but I called Asher."

The color drained from Evelina's face.

A call to Asher?

What now?

Right then, Asher's car pulled up beside them, and he stepped out, "Lemira, have you finally come to regret not calling me?"

Turning to face Asher, Lemira said, "There's something I've been wanting to ask you. After all, I can't keep carrying the blame for all these years."

"What is it?"

"You remember the incident with Caspian fighting those thugs, almost dying in that alley, right?"

Asher nodded, "I remember. It was you who diverted the thugs, giving Caspian a chance to escape. But then, you were caught. They forced you to make a call, and just as I returned from my trip, I called you. I came to your rescue."

Silence fell over the group.

Evelina, trembling with fear, took several steps back, thinking of escaping.