Category: When They Beg, I Rise!

Lemira caught Alaric’s gaze, her eyebrows knitting together. At that moment, her phone buzzed with a call from Lucian. “Lemmy, you’re at the venue, right?” A bad feeling settled in the pit of Lemira’s stomach. She wanted to deny it, but the squeals of fans around her spoke volumes. “Lemmy, Caspian and I got caught … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 31” »

Orion’s slender fingers were wrapped around his smartphone. It took him a while to reply, “I’m here to support her growth, help her climb out of her rough patches, until she can live freely on her own.” Thaddeus, always one to add a bit of spice, chimed in, “Till she grows up, starts dating, gets … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 30” »

Lemira stood firm, her mind made up about leaving the mansion for good. Alaric scoffed, “Fine, get the hell out then! I’d love to see how well you do without the Langston fortune backing you!” Lucian couldn’t bear it any longer, “That’s enough, Alaric.” “Lucian, look here, it was Lemira who wanted to bail on … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 29” »

Orion’s gaze was unfathomable, “You trust me this much, not afraid I might fool you?” “What’s there for you to fool me out of?” Lemira looked at him squarely, “You’re pretty much my only friend right now.” Orion’s gaze briefly faltered. A friend? His lips curled slightly, and then he put on a stern facade, … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 28” »

Lemira’s interest was piqued instantly. They stealthily hid behind, watching as Alaric and his team went on their monster hunt. After all, taking down the big Boss was no easy feat; it required the team’s coordination, and by the end, they were usually hanging on by a thread. Typically, with a team as renowned as … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 27” »

Orion stood straight, his voice cool and detached, “So, what’s the outcome?” “I nailed it, of course! The principal had me retake a different test, and I scored even higher than on the midterms.” Lemira couldn’t help but lift her chin a bit in pride. It seemed like the joy of her victory found its … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 26” »

Lemira was caught off guard by the principal’s remarks. She hadn’t expected this topic to come up again. She glanced across at Alaric and Evelina, her expression as calm as a serene lake. But Alaric’s face turned awkward. It used to be Lemira who would chase after him, never putting him in a tight spot. … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 25” »

Quick as a flash, the teacher handed Lemira a set of questions, “Timer starts now.” Lemira sat down, grabbed a pen, and dove into the test. The office fell into a hushed silence, all eyes on Lemira. The teacher, closest to her, watched Lemira work through the math problems, his eyebrows lifting in surprise. The … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 24” »

Lemira had been trying to convince herself not to care about these. Evelina was only able to play this kind of tricks and had managed to drag Alaric into this mess at school; it seemed inevitable that Lemira’s grades would be questioned. But when Orion asked about her grades, the wave of discomfort she felt … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 23” »

Evelina was at it again. She quickly jumped in, “Sir, I just knew she wouldn’t cheat. Let’s not jump to conclusions, okay? If you nullify her grades, it might seem like upholding fairness, but it’ll really hurt her.” After some thought, the teacher said, “Lemira’s rank will be put on hold for now, pending further … Read More “When They Beg, I Rise! –
Chapter 22” »