When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 944

Lemira grabbed her phone and saw a text from Stella: *Feeling any better?*

*Much better. I'll be heading to campus shortly,*

Lemira didn't want her friends worrying about her.

But the second Lemira stepped onto the university grounds, she was ambushed by a swarm of reporters.

"Ms. Langston! Is it true that your parents were killed in a murder-for-hire orchestrated by Mrs. Amelia Sinclair over a business rivalry?"

"Ms. Langston, did you only get involved with the Everhart heir to investigate the truth? Were you just using him?"

The questions hit her like rapid gunfire, each one more aggressive than the last.

Who leaked this to the press?

The formal investigation hadn't even started, let alone a trial.

Her mind raced through a dozen possibilities, but it was obvious these reporters were looking for blood.

Making a split-second decision, Lemira forced her eyes to well up with tears. She covered her mouth, letting out a choked, heartbreaking sob.

The aggressive reporters froze, their microphones hovering awkwardly in the air.

What was going on?

Was she actually crying?

When Lemira finally looked up, her striking eyes were swimming in tears. "Thank you all so much for caring about this. Back then, my parents had no money and no power, so the truth of their murders was swept under the rug. But now, with all of you watching, I know the real mastermind won't be able to hide anymore."

When backed into a corner, playing the victim was always the smartest play.

Why should she stand there and stubbornly try to explain or hurl accusations at the Sinclairs?

Since someone had forced this into the spotlight, she was going to make sure the public sided with the underdog.

She channeled every single manipulative trick she had ever seen Evelina use and laid it on thick.

Thinking of all the injustice, she cried even harder, looking utterly devastated. "Thank you for helping me seek justice. I believe the law will catch up to them, and the truth will finally come to light."

She even offered a deep, respectful bow to the cameras.

The reporters were completely thrown off guard.

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