The p sent Lemira''s palm tingling with numbness!
She stared at Orion in shock, his figure suddenly loomedrger than life. She hadn''t expected him to grab her hand and personally deliver a p to ric''s face. Silence enveloped the room.
Evelina couldn''t help but feel a twinge of satisfaction seeing ric get pped. This surely meant ric would never forgive Lemira now.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.
ric''s eyes reddened, his voiceced with disbelief, "Lemira! You actually dared to hit me?"
Was she not afraid of him getting mad, cutting her off forever?
Lemira slowly retracted her hand, not going to lie, it felt kind of exhrating. She spoke coolly, "You hit me first, now I''m returning the favor. Any problems?"
"But I''m your brother! I was stopping you from making a grave mistake with your words! How''s that the same?"
ric always had a strong sense of pride. Even though he had apologized, he never imagined Lemira would p him back! It felt like a blow to his ego.
Orion''s lips curled with a hint of mockery, "May I ask, what exactly did she say that spelled such a disaster you''re speaking of?"
ric nced at Evelina, justifying boldly, "Eve was emotional just now. What if she got triggered by Lemira''s words and actually did something to harm herself?"
He believed he was not wrong. It was Lemira who was too indifferent,cking familial warmth. Even though she won some contest, it didn''t give her the right to hurt family!
Orion''s gaze shifted to Evelina, his eyes cold, "We''ve been talking for so long. If you''re nning on killing yourself, why haven''t you done it yet? Who are you waiting to perform for?" Evelina choked on his words; the school doctor''sments were brutally sharp.
She never actually wanted to die. But when did Lemira get so close to this sharp-tongue doctor?
Evelina felt awkward at the moment, holding onto the de, not sure whether to proceed or stop.
She reverted to her old tactics, her eyes red, "I-I was just panicked, trying to make..."
"If you''re that desperate, you could''ve found a secluded spot to die, but using suicide to manipte others into doing what you want is where you''re wrong!"
Evelina was genuinely taken aback and started crying for real this time, not an act.
Lemira was just tired, ncing at Orion, "Let''s leave." She didn''t want to waste more time here.
Lucian frowned, "Where are you going?"
"Where I''m going is my business."
"But you''re a minor, and as your guardian, I have the right to know your whereabouts. And you can''t just leave with some guy!"
Lucian eyed Orion warily. Had his little sister changed so muchtely because of this man''s influence?
ric stepped in Lemira''s path, "Lucian''s right. You''re still young, don''t get swayed by some sweet-talking guy outside."
Lucian stared down Orion, "If you dare to take Lemira away by force, I''ll call the cops immediately, using you of abducting a minor."
Lemira grew irritated, "It''s not abduction if I choose to leave."
She no longer wanted to stay with the Langstons. It''s suffocating.
Lucian looked at her, "Lemmy, I know you''re going through a rebellious phase, and nothing I say gets through to you, but you''ll understand one day I''m doing this for your own good!"
Orion snorted, "Doing what''s best for Lemira by making herpromise and retreat every time? Letting her be mistreated and expecting her to understand? You guys wouldn''t want this kind of ''good'' for yourselves, would you?" Lucian found himself at a loss for words. He now realized he had neglected Lemira because she had always beenpliant and silent, thinking she wouldn''t take it to heart.
But she always took it to heart. He hadn''t fulfilled his role as a guardian.
Suddenly, the police arrived, apanied by awyer.
Thewyer spoke first, "I represent Ms. Langston. Given the repeated instances of violence from her family, we''ve submitted evidence. Now, she''ll go to a ce she deems safe under police escort." Lemira was surprised; she hadn''t hired awyer. Could it have been Orion who arranged it for her?