When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 848

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After saying all this, Lemira grew a bit downcast. “This is all my fault. If I’d been more careful, if I hadn’t let the Langston family handle this, maybe…”

Orion interrupted her. “It’s not your fault. Evelina is her own person—a grown woman. You can’t exactly lock her up somewhere against her will. Keeping her with the Langston family was the best and most reasonable option.”

“But I never imagined that so many of them wouldn’t even be able to keep track of Evelina. If she actually falls into the hands of the Sinclair family, this is only going to get more complicated.”

“We still haven’t found her yet, so let’s not jump to conclusions. Don’t slip up—don’t let the Sinclairs catch on to any of this.”

Lemira was well aware that Evelina might have run away by herself. If the Sinclairs found out Evelina was missing, they’d definitely start searching for her too. That would turn the situation into an even bigger mess.

“Okay, I get it,” Lemira muttered, sounding rather sulky.

After hearing Orion’s words, her mood lifted ever so slightly.

Out of nowhere she blurted, “So, what are you doing right now?”

It struck Lemira that nearly every conversation they’d had revolved around her revenge. No matter what happened, Orion always seemed to show up at just the right moment to help her. But Lemira knew who Orion was—a man with plenty on his own plate, always busy with important things. Yet, he still put her concerns first.

Hearing Lemira’s gentle voice through the phone, Orion couldn’t help but smile. His mood brightened considerably as he spun his chair around and replied, “I’m at the office.”

“Are you busy lately?” Lemira asked.

Orion paused for a second. “It’s manageable. I have a meeting in a bit. Why?”

“It’s nothing. You should get back to work, then.”

Lemira sounded as if she had just let out a breath and was about to hang up, but Orion’s voice came right back, persistent: “Lemmy, you can always come to me with anything. Nothing matters more to me than you.”

His words went straight to her heart, and she felt as if she was melting inside.

Orion smiled. “Yes, someone very important.”

Just then, a commotion erupted outside his office door. “Ms. Sinclair, you can’t go in! Mr. Everhart is still busy. Please let me announce you first.”

“Get out of my way! I need to talk to Orion. I know he’s in there—tell him to stop hiding from me!”

This time, Sophia appeared with two bodyguards who brushed past the secretarial staff and barged straight into the office.

She caught sight of Orion, sitting at his desk in a sharply tailored black suit, the picture of confidence and mature success.

This was the man she had loved for years, and yet he could be so ruthlessly cold to her.

Orion looked up at Sophia. “You know I don’t appreciate people barging into my office unannounced.”

“Orion, aren’t you going to take responsibility for what you’ve done to me?”