When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 1104

Janice chimed in, "Of course not. These are gifts picked out for you by the girls from our dorm at school, to congratulate you."

Stella added, "Everyone knows about your family's situation now. When I saw the news about Evelina's death, I specifically arranged for someone to expose the entire truth. You saved so many people in the dorm before, and everyone knows your character. So, the rumors surrounding Evelina's death were cleared up for you very quickly."

"That's right. Stella's detailed article explaining the whole cause and effect has already cleared your name."

Lemira smiled and looked at Stella. "Thank you."

"It's nothing. Anyway, it's all over now. It's going to be smooth sailing from here on out."

Sitting at the dining table, Lemira made a wish in front of the cake.

Her only wish was to live a brand-new life this time around.

Lemira took plenty of photos, drank some red wine, and posted an update on Facebook.

Stella checked the time. "Well, you get a good rest on your own. We'll head back to school first."

Janice wanted to say something else, but Stella gave her a gentle tug.

Lemira felt a bit dizzy from the wine as she watched her good friends leave.

Outside, Janice stood by the elevator. "Why are we leaving so soon?"

Stella coughed softly. "This is the time to leave her some alone time. We shouldn't stay and be third wheels."

"Are you saying Orion is going to show up?"

"I don't know the specifics, I just heard it mentioned by someone."

Caleb stood quietly to the side, calmly pressing the elevator button, hiding his involvement perfectly without answering.

...

Inside the apartment, Lemira was all alone.

She pulled up the photos and posted on Facebook: [A new beginning.]

Slumped against the table, Lemira pulled out the unfinished bottle of red wine, poured herself another glass, and kept drinking.

She was genuinely so happy today.

Sitting at the table, everything from her past life felt like a distant memory.

But Lemira had indeed given so much to Lemira's brothers in the past, and that behavior truly was quite foolish.

Orion just assumed it was the drunken rambling of a tipsy girl.

He scooped her up into his arms. "As long as you know. But you've woken up now, and that's a good thing."

"So are you still going to call me stupid?"

Orion answered gently, "I never called you stupid."

"You did too! When you were tutoring me in the infirmary, and when you were teaching me how to play games."

Lemira's voice carried a hint of grievance.

Orion looked at her, caught between laughter and tears. "You're mad? You've been holding a grudge all this time? But I don't remember ever teaching you how to play games."

She had always been quite formidable at gaming on her own.

Lemira looked up earnestly. "What do you mean you didn't teach me? You taught me The Twelvefold Strike!"