When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 790

Evander immediately exploded with rage. “Lemira, how can you be so vicious? This is my only child!”

“You can always go for IVF later—won't that give you another?” Lemira shot back.

“You think I don’t know that?” Evander replied, his tone bitter. “But Lucian told me my viable sperm count is incredibly low—the chances of success are slim to none. For Eve to conceive my child at all means it’s fate between us.”

There was no way Evander would allow Evelina to get rid of the baby.

He hadn’t wanted to say any of this, but if he kept quiet, Asher and Lucian would certainly never agree to let Evelina keep the baby.

Now, Evander found himself resenting Lemira all the more. If she hadn’t pressed him so ruthlessly, he never would have been forced to admit his medical condition out loud.

Evelina, on the other hand, was secretly delighted by what she heard—now she was more determined than ever to use the baby as leverage to force Evander to protect her.

“Asher, I’m a cripple, I have nothing left. My only wish is to have a healthy child. If you actually send Evelina to jail, I’ll die right here in front of you.”

Asher was visibly irritated. “So you want me to drop this? Fine—have her give the money back.”

If Evelina returned the money, he could, with reluctance, agree not to call the police.

“But Eve said the money was definitely taken by Lemira. So if you want it, ask her yourself!” Evander insisted.

Now Asher was completely stuck—there was no way forward or back. He had never imagined he’d wind up in such a bind.

All he could do was turn to Lemira. “You need to find that money for me first. Then we can talk.”

“In your dreams,” Lemira snorted. “That money was moved by Evelina’s father ages ago, and he’s never said where it is. You really think that kind of criminal, someone willing to kill, is going to blurt out where he’s hidden it? The moment he does, he’ll be hauled off to jail. There’s no way he’ll give it up so easily.”

Asher looked devastated and immediately fell silent.

“Evander, how could I possibly lie to you about something like this? The baby is ours!” Evelina choked out.

Lemira, watching Evander protect Evelina, sneered coldly. “Still so stubborn, aren’t you? Refusing to see the truth until it’s too late.”

Evelina sobbed. “Lemira, I know we have our differences, but the baby I’m carrying is still part of the Langston family. Aren’t you afraid such cruelty will come back to haunt you?”

“Your father murdered my parents and lived in comfort all these years. I haven’t seen your family suffer for that yet,” Lemira replied sharply.

Then she added, “If you want to know whether the child is truly yours, it’s simple—just go to the hospital and get tested. I think after three months, you can do a paternity test using amniotic fluid.”

At this, Evelina’s heart leapt into her throat.

Was she about to be exposed?