When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 71

As Lemira heard Evelina's voice, her brows furrowed slightly.

Evelina had dashed under her umbrella, holding her backpack over her head to shield herself from the rain, and flashed an innocent smile, "I lent my umbrella to a friend. Can we walk together?"

"No," with that curt reply, Lemira turned and walked away, not giving Evelina a chance to respond.

Evelina stood there in disbelief, quickly getting soaked by the pouring rain. She couldn't believe that Lemira would reject her in front of everyone!

Evelina's expression darkened. She had hoped to mend fences with Lemira, especially after noticing the shift in Lucian and Alaric's attitudes.

Feeling threatened, she feared losing her place in the Langston family if Lemira was to be won over again. So, she had thought it best to try and get along with Lemira.

But seeing Lemira's unexpectedly cold rejection, Evelina thought, "Well, then don't blame me for not being nice."

From inside a luxury car parked by the curb.

Thaddeus observed the scene unfold not far, “Lemon’s got quite the temper, huh? Turned her down flat.”

Orion gazed thoughtfully, “You can’t be too saintly in this world.”

Everything Lemira had gone through was because of Evelina.

Back in the classroom, Lemira hung her umbrella at the back. Soon after, Evelina returned to the classroom drenched, looking utterly miserable.

Upon seeing it, the teacher, concerned, asked, "Evelina, didn’t you bring an umbrella? Your clothes are soaked through; you’ll catch a cold."

Evelina showed her pale face, "I'm fine."

Judy immediately complained, “It’s all because Lemira left Evelina in the rain while she herself stayed dry under her umbrella. It’s just too much.”

Evelina felt sidelined, not expecting the teacher to actually let it go. She thought, “Damn it! This isn’t going as planned.”

After class, Lemira headed to the restroom.

Emerging from a stall, she overheard Judy gossiping with others. Once Lemira appeared at the wash basin, the place fell silent.

Judy sneered, “Some people, acting all righteous even when they’re clearly in the wrong. Just because they come from money, so pompous!”

She even splashed water towards Lemira. Already on edge, Lemira kicked a mop bucket towards her.

Judy was startled to scream, “What are you doing?”

Lemira, looking up, warned with a dangerous calm, “Try me again, and see if I don’t wash out your filthy mouth with that water for good!”