ric finally felt like he got one over on Lemira.


    "Lemira, I gave you a chance before, and you blew it. Can''t me anyone but yourself."


    Lemira''s lips curved into an indifferent smirk, "Couldn''t care less."


    "Lemira, you owe Eve an apology!" ric no longer held back, seeing as he had given up on expecting anything from Lemira.


    Lemira raised an eyebrow, "It''s my room and she stayed without my permission. I have every right to be upset."


    "It happened for a reason. Eve just sleeps here for a few days, it won''t hurt anyone."


    "Why didn''t you let Evelina stay in the squad for the finals, then? Because she''s not good enough and you think she''ll drag you down? How petty can you get? Evelina put her grades on the line topete, and you sideline her? We''re a family team, for crying out loud. Sure, Evelina might not be the best yer, but she gives it her all. So what if you lose the finals? It''s not the end of the world!"


    Lemira''s rapid-fire tirade left ric speechless.


    The mocking look on Lemira''s face was clear. She thought, "What, can''t handle a taste of your own medicine?"


    When ric used to moralize like this, he was so self-righteous. Now that the tables were turned, he couldn''t take it?


    Eventually, ric got all red-faced and fuming, "Lemira, you''re hopeless! If you don''t apologize, consider yourself without a brother!"


    Lemiraughed out loud, "Fine by me, that''s one less headache."


    "Fine, Lemira, but remember you said this. Don''te back regretting it!" With that, ric stormed off.


    Evelina stood there, looking at Lemira with puppy-dog eyes, "Lemmy."


    "Get lost!" With a m of the door, Lemira ignored everyone outside.


    Evelina was fuming, thinking, "How dare Lemira act like this? Is she out of her mind?"


    But Lemira''s eagerness to sever ties actually saved her from doing it by herself.


    Closing the door, Lemira went back at herputer; she logged into the game and as expected, saw ric''s invite.


    He even sent a contract over. In such a hurry?


    Remembering ric''s arrogance just moments ago, she replied directly, "I''ll look at the contract first."


    ric typed, "It''s alright. Take your time, we can negotiate terms."


    Seeing rie''s sudden politeness was almostughable to Lemira. After all, in her past life in the team where she was exerted to train herself for the matches, he never treated her this well.


    ---


    The next day, Lemira slept in.


    When she went downstairs for lunch, Lucian had just returned. ric immediately startedining, "Lucian, Lemira''s gone too far, really!"


    Lucian sneaked a peek at Lemira, who seemed unbothered, and said distractedly, "It''s my fault. I shouldn''t have agreed to let Eve stay in her room. She has every right to be upset."


    ric was shocked, "Lucian, how can you say that? Eve just stays for a couple of days, it''s no big deal. Besides, Eve''s dad once saved her life!"


    Lucian felt the familiar, painful


    words as if they were aimed at him. Caught in a dilemma, Lucian knew Evelina would be hurt if he sided with Lemira; he was at a loss what to do.


    Finally, Evelina spoke up, "Lucian, I''ve thought it over, and I''ve decided to move out."


    ric quickly protested, "Eve, what are you talking about? Lemira is the one causing trouble, it''s not rted to you!"


    The butler chimed in, "Mr. Lucian Langston, please convince Ms. Sterling. She shouldn''t have to move out; she''s done nothing wrong!"


    Lucian remained silent, lost for words.


    Head aching at the drama, Lemira flipped the dining table in frustration, sending food flying towards Evelina and ric.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.


    The dining room fell silent as a tomb.