When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 970

They were completely done.

And this wasn't exactly their first rodeo. She had dumped him once before.

Orion had been hyper-focused on the conference room door the entire time, entirely aware that she was just on the other side.

She was the sole reason he was here.

Broken nose and all, he hadn't hesitated for a second to come see her.

Noticing the awkward standoff, Thaddeus quickly stepped in with a charismatic grin. "Heading out for drinks, right? I've already booked the VIP lounge downstairs. First round is on me!"

While the engineering team erupted in cheers, Lemira kept her gaze stubbornly fixed on the floor, remaining entirely silent.

She shuffled quietly back to her desk alongside her coworkers to pack up her things.

"Did you see his face?" one of the developers whispered urgently. "He looks like he got hit by a truck."

"Someone definitely clocked him. Who the hell has the absolute death wish required to punch a guy like him?"

The developer turned directly to Lemira. "Do you know what happened?"

It was common knowledge around the office that she was dating the elusive CEO. If a punch like that ruined his ridiculously good looks, it would be an absolute tragedy.

Lemira cleared her throat, feigning total ignorance. "No idea."

She certainly wasn't about to admit she had been the one to rearrange his nose.

As she grabbed her bag and walked toward the elevators, she could feel a heavy, predatory stare boring directly into her spine.

Orion's dark gaze was indeed tracking her every move.

Thaddeus clapped him on the shoulder. "Stop creeping. You can stare at her all you want over dinner."

Orion’s jaw tightened. "Amanda spoke to her today."

Thaddeus’s hand froze. "What did she say?"

"I don't know."

He watched her retreating figure with a desperate, starved intensity, yet he was utterly terrified to take a single step closer.

Thaddeus rolled his eyes. "You practically got your face caved in. Give it a rest. Amanda probably just went to clear the air about the crash and put in a good word for you."

Orion fell silent for a beat. "We found an alternative kidney match."

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