When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 861

When Lemira Langston heard the news, she fell into a heavy silence.

The joy that had just been bubbling in her chest was instantly washed away.

Janice quickly chimed in, "But this has nothing to do with you, Lemira. It's obvious that Mrs. Amelia is a toxic person who used her best friend. And now she's resorting to these dirty tricks. It's just too far."

Stella Waverly nodded. "The Sinclair family has always been like this. They thrive on pulling this kind of stuff. It's just that Mrs. Amelia struck gold by becoming best friends with Mrs. Amanda, and their bond has always been strong."

Lemira looked at Stella. "So that's why the Sinclair family has had such smooth sailing all these years?"

"Exactly. Who can blame Mrs. Amelia for having good luck?"

Hearing Stella's words, Lemira frowned. "Do you think Mrs. Amelia would ever target Mrs. Amanda for her own selfish gain?"

"You know, the Sinclairs really are capable of something like that. But the Everhart family is their only backing right now, so they probably wouldn't do something so stupid. Orion Everhart isn't someone to be trifled with."

Mrs. Amanda had a brilliant, capable son, meaning she had serious family backing.

If Mrs. Amelia was that foolish, she wouldn't have managed to stay Mrs. Amanda's best friend for so many years.

Lemira breathed a sigh of relief. "You have a point. I'm overthinking this."

Right now, the Everhart family was Mrs. Amelia's only lifeline.

"Lemira, what do you plan to do now?"

"I'll do what needs to be done. I won't back down. I have to make them pay for the truth."

Lemira lay back on her bed. Things had already escalated to this point, and she wasn't going to retreat easily.

Even if this meant Mrs. Amanda would dislike her, hate her, or completely forbid her from being with Orion.

She had to walk this path firmly to avenge her parents.

Lemira closed her eyes and soon drifted off to sleep.

When she woke up the next morning, she received a text from Orion: "Do you have classes this morning?"

Seeing his message inexplicably lifted her spirits.

She quickly typed back: "Yes."

After hitting send, Lemira tossed her phone aside and hurried to the bathroom to wash up.

By the time she returned and checked her screen, he hadn't replied at all.

On the other end, the strikingly handsome man stared at his phone, waiting for a long time without receiving any reply.

Orion's gaze turned somber. His long fingers tapped against his phone, his thoughts unreadable.

His secretary tentatively spoke up, "Mr. Everhart, you have an international conference call this afternoon..."

"Move it to the morning. I'm going to the Maple Group for a meeting this afternoon."

Orion set his phone down. Even though Lemira hadn't replied, he knew she would definitely be at the Maple Group later.

He had tossed and turned all night, his mind completely consumed by her.

Just then, Thaddeus Draven walked in, waving the secretary out of the office.

Orion looked up. "What is it?"

"I heard your mother is sick? Something about a terminal illness being diagnosed?"

Orion shot him a cold glare. "Other people are idiots. Are you an idiot too?"

"That's what I thought. If she were really that sick, would you even be here at work today? Rumors can be deadly, man."