When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira couldn't believe she was welcomed by this way.

She remembered, in her past life, after the exams, Lucian and Alaric had come too, but in the end, the spotlight had been all on Evelina. She was always the one left in the shadows. Little did she expect, in this life, someone had actually prepared a ceremony just for her. To say she wasn't moved would be a lie.

Orion was leaning against the car door, tall and slender. He looked up at her, his features handsome yet refined, shedding his usual laziness for a touch of seriousness. Lemira bit her lip and walked towards him.

Orion's gaze was warm, "Congratulations, it's finally over."

Thaddeus was energetically waving the banner, "Sweet Lemon, this is the surprise I prepared for you. Do you like it?"

Lemira smiled shyly, "Thank you, it's a bit much though."

"Better too much than too little, unlike someone with no good and sincere intentions, thinking a simple bouquet of flowers suffices."

Thaddeus knew how to throw shade. Lemira looked up to see Lucian crossing the street with flowers in hand.

In her past life, Lucian had also bought flowers, but they were for Evelina.

Lucian, hopeful, crossed the street, "Lemmy, I wanted to park here, but all the spots were taken. Had to leave it across the street."

Lucian hadn't expected this crew to be so bold as to hog all the parking spaces!

Thaddeus clicked his tongue, "If you were really committed, you'd have come early like us to grab a spot, not just wing it at the last minute. Shows no effort at all. Right, Orion?"

Orion spoke up indifferently, "Some people think even apologizing is beneath them, after all, so of course they wouldn't understand."

Lucian was struggling to keep his composure. Then, Evelina ran out, "Lucian, you made it! What a pretty bouquet!" Evelina ran straight to Lucian.

Lucian's expression turned awkward since he only had one bouquet. He coughed lightly, sidestepping Evelina to approach Lemira, "Lemmy, wishing you success on your exams in advance!"

Lemira glanced at the flowers, "Thanks, but you should give them to Evelina. Wouldn't want people thinking you're playing favorites, leaving your foster sister without even a bouquet." Lucian only found the words familiar.

He hurriedly said, "I bought these flowers specially for you. I'll get Evelina hers later!"

"That won't do. Evelina has been too kind to me, her father saved my life! How could you be so biased, Lucian? If there's only one bouquet, it definitely should go to Evelina!" Lemira spoke calmly yet firmly. Lucian froze, realizing these words sounded all too familiar.

Seemed that he had said those lines before. It seemed every time there was not enough to go around, Lemira was the one to step back.

As Lucian reflected on it, his heart began to ache. He had been wrong all along!

He struggled to speak, "Lemmy, sorry I..."

"The past is the past, we need to look forward." Lemira's tone was breezy, "I've got a class gathering tonight, gotta run."

She turned and walked to Orion, "Mind giving me a lift?"

Orion's gaze landed on her face, not saying much but opening the car door for her. A row of flashy red sports cars sped away!

Lucian watched as Lemira got into the car, wanting to stop her, but his feet felt like they were fastened to the ground.

As if weighed down by a thousand pounds, he couldn't take a step forward. Because his mind was filled with Lemira's words, stabbing into his heart like knives.

Evelina stood aside, watching the flashy cars with uncontrollable envy.

Just a school doctor, and he has all this money? Lemira sure had a way, getting the doctor to rent cars just to show off.

Evelina felt resentful, "Lucian, don't be mad. Lemmy will understand your intentions. She'll cool off."

"You don't get it!" For the first time, Lucian truly felt that Lemira would never forgive him.