I Rise 198
Posted on March 06, 2025 ยท 1 mins read
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Chapter 198ย  Lucian was the first to break the silence, โ€œAsher, what are you staring at? Stop them,โ€ย  It took a moment for Asher to snap into action. He stepped forward, grabbing Lemira by the shoulders, โ€œLemira, cut it out.โ€ย  But Lemira wouldnโ€™t budge and kept on hitting Evelina.ย  Having no choice, Asher lifted Lemira off her feet. In response, Lemira turned and bit into his wrist, only letting go when she tรฅsted blood.ย  Asher winced in pain, โ€œLemira, have you lost your mind?โ€ย  Lemira wiped her mouth, her hair a mess and her eyes cold. She spoke calmly, โ€œYou all drove me to this!โ€ย  Alaric helped Evelina up, but Evelinaโ€™s face was all swollen, hair a tangled mess. She burst into tears, โ€œAsher, you have to stand up for Ave.ย  Asher was overwhelmed, turning to Lemira, โ€œArenโ€™t you going to apologize?โ€ย  โ€œApologize?โ€ Lemira turn to pick up a vase from the table and hurl it at Asher, โ€œEvelina started it. Why should I apologize? Tell me why!โ€ย  Caught in the heat of the moment, Lemira started smashing anything she could lay her hands on, cursing, โ€œItโ€™s always been like this. Every time Evelina cries, Iโ€™m supposed to apologize. What the hell for? What do I owe you?โ€ย  By the time she was done, the room was a disaster, her fury palpable.ย  Finally, grabbing a nearby IV stand, she glared at Asher and Evelina, โ€œSay it again? Apologize for what? I didnโ€™t catch that.โ€ย  Rejecting guiltโ€“tripping, sheโ€™d rather lash out! Damn, it felt good.ย  The room was in shambles. Everyone was afraid of speaking.ย  Asher, looking at the mess, couldnโ€™t help but say, โ€œLucian, look what youโ€™ve turned her into. Throwing tantrums and smashing things!โ€ Was that acceptable?ย  Lucian looked helpless. Lemira being pushed to this point was indeed their fault as her brothers. She couldnโ€™t be blamed for getting mad.ย  He looked up at Lemira, his tone tinged with guilt, โ€œCan we put the thing down and talk this out?โ€ย  โ€œNo!โ€ Lemira defiantly climbed onto the table, ready to go all out.ย  She had planned to distance herself from the Langstons, to live separately. But if they were going to corner her, they couldnโ€™t blame her for not holding back.ย  Alaric blurted out, โ€œLemira, thatโ€™s Lucianโ€™s IV.stand!โ€ย  Only then did Lemira glance down, realizing it was true.ย  Evelina immediately cried out, โ€œLemmy, take it out on me, not Lucianโ€™s IV stand. He could get hurt.โ€ย  Hearing this, Lucian frowned at Evelina. He hadnโ€™t noticed before how Evelinaโ€™s words seemed caring but were actually blaming Lemira. This could make anyone think Lemira was at fault!ย  Lucian simply removed the IV, โ€œItโ€™s alright. I can survive.โ€ย  He didnโ€™t want the IV stand to be another reason for Lemira to be blamed. He owed so much to his sister, he would even give his life forย  her!ย  Seeing Lucianโ€™s gesture, Lemira felt uncomfortable. She uttered coolly, โ€œYou donโ€™t need do this!โ€ย  She set the IV stand back and pointed at Evelina, โ€œCry, cry, cry, thatโ€™s all you fricking do. Every time you play the victim, itโ€™s like everythingโ€™s my fault. So damn annoying!โ€ย  Evelinaโ€™s act was disturbed by Lemira. She hadnโ€™t expected Lemira to lose it like that!ย  Evelina sobbed, playing up her victimhood, โ€œAsher, it hurts so much.โ€ย  Why not use a tactic as effective as playing the victim?ย  Lย 


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