When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 1098

Lemira gritted her teeth. "I've never even heard a whisper about Evelina's mother existing until today."

To surface at the absolute worst possible moment felt too calculated.

Lucian was equally baffled. "It makes no sense. The only reason we took Evelina in years ago was because we thought she was an orphan. We were told her mother abandoned her and vanished without a trace."

Asher nodded firmly. "Exactly. If I had known her mother was still in the picture, I would have shipped her right back. I never would have let her into our home."

Lemira shot Asher a cold look.

She kept her expression tight. "Well, since she's magically reappeared, you need to dig into her background. A woman who stays in hiding for over a decade and suddenly resurfaces now? She might be tied to the original car crash."

She had zero faith in anyone from that bloodline.

Knowing Hale's criminal history, any woman who crawled out of the woodwork to bail him out was undoubtedly dirty too.

As the group waited anxiously in the corridor, Sophia deliberately strutted over, relishing the moment. "You look a little stressed, Lemira. Have you checked the news? Apparently, sweet little Evelina is dead."

Lemira was already in a foul mood.

She looked up, her gaze freezing cold. "I'm aware. I don't need your commentary."

"Is that so? I really have to applaud the Langstons' sheer ruthlessness. Faking a paternity test and driving a pregnant girl to her death just to ensure my mother gets a lethal injection? Brilliant."

Sophia's eyes gleamed with spiteful triumph. "But you didn't factor in Evelina's mother being alive, did you? Looks like your grand master plan just blew up in your face."

Lemira took a slow, menacing step forward. "You knew she was alive? Are you involved in this media stunt?"

Sophia smirked, playing coy. "Looking for a scoop? Too bad. I wouldn't tell you even if you begged."

"Sophia, do you honestly think you've won?"

Lemira's voice dripped with pure venom. "To try and save your criminal mother, you've tanked your own life. You went from Orvin's top socialite to a scandalous pariah. Your naked revenge porn is literally floating around the dark web for anyone to see."

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