When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 864

Lemira turned her head away, unwilling to speak.

Orion's gaze turned somber. He simply leaned down and captured her lips. If she didn't want to talk, then she didn't have to.

Ever since Lemira had taken the initiative last night, his patience had worn dangerously thin.

As he kissed her, Lemira tried to say something, but he seamlessly took control, leaving her completely breathless and overwhelmed.

The kiss dragged on with heavy, intoxicating tension.

When he finally pulled back, having lifted her onto the edge of the desk, he reached out to straighten her clothes. Lemira firmly slapped his hand away.

Orion chuckled softly. "I've already kissed you and touched you, and you're still mad?"

Lemira looked down, fixing her shirt, refusing to say a word to him.

Seeing her flushed, frustrated face, Orion asked gently, "What is it, really?"

Lemira pressed her lips together. "I heard your mother is sick? Because of stress?"

Hearing this, Orion instantly understood why she had been acting so distant.

After all, there had been that incident in the past when his grandmother was critically ill.

Orion leaned in, trapping her between his arms. "It's just a rumor. My mom is fine."

"Really?"

"If there was actually something wrong with my mother's health, do you think I'd be in the mood for this?"

Lemira looked at him closely. He had no reason to lie to her about something so serious.

She immediately breathed a sigh of relief. That was good.

"Not mad anymore?"

Orion reached out to brush his thumb over her bottom lip, but Lemira slapped his hand away again.

He wasn't angry. He simply leaned closer and grabbed her hand, placing it against his cheek. "If hitting me makes you feel better, go ahead."

Seeing him leaning in so shamelessly made her huff in annoyance. "If I throw a punch, the Everhart heir won't have the face to be seen in public for weeks."

She had taken boxing classes. He should know exactly how hard she could hit.

Orion gave a faint smile, keeping her palm pressed against his skin. "I don't mind. I'll just tell everyone my girlfriend hit me."

"Do you have no shame? You were never like this before."

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