When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 1082

Janice leaned in, her eyes gleaming with gossip. "So, is the baby Dorian's?"

"Most likely," Lemira replied.

The image of the Sinclair Butler flashed through her mind, but she quickly dismissed it. The man was getting up there in years. When it came to fertility, a young guy like Dorian Draven was definitely the stronger candidate.

Stella picked up a bracelet from one of the boxes. "Let's just put these on. They're a collaboration piece from a famous designer. You can't even buy them in this country."

Lemira fastened the bracelet around her wrist, the diamonds cool against her skin.

She looked up at Stella. "Amanda will likely testify in court and expose Mrs. Amelia for the poisoning."

Stella looked surprised. "Amanda found out?"

"Yeah, she pieced it together herself. They couldn't hide it from her."

Lemira absently traced the bracelet as Stella sighed. "Then there's nothing to worry about. If Amanda made the decision herself, she knows exactly what she's doing."

"I know."

Lemira just felt a sudden pang of injustice for Amanda. She had sacrificed so much for her supposed best friend, only to be repaid with lethal betrayal. Anyone would be heartbroken.

That afternoon, on her way to class, Lemira heard the news: Susanna Sinclair had officially withdrawn from the Business School.

Janice was quick to share the gossip. "The Business School might look glamorous, but the second your family goes bankrupt, you're tossed out like yesterday's trash."

Other classmates chimed in. "Susanna totally deserves it. Remember how arrogant she was? She bullied a girl into committing suicide in high school and got away with it. This is straight-up karma."

Janice nodded vigorously. "Right? The whole Sinclair family is finally getting what they deserve."

Listening to the students openly dissect Susanna's past tyranny, Lemira realized no one was afraid of the Sinclairs anymore. No wonder Susanna dropped out—she couldn't handle the public backlash and was terrified her past victims would come for revenge.

Every single member of the Sinclair family was rotten to the core.

That evening, Orion texted her: *My mom is going to the Lyria Remand Center tomorrow.*

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