I Rise 417
Posted on March 18, 2025 ยท 1 mins read
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Chapter 417

Lemira was seething with anger. Her expression icy, she challenged, โ€œYou really want me to take on this role? Arenโ€™t you scared Iโ€™ll mess up your precious play?โ€

โ€œItโ€™s fine. After all, youโ€™re my sister, and I can put up with a less-than-stellar performance. But what I canโ€™t stand is your defiance, always at odds with me.โ€

Caspian dropped the script in front of Lemira: โ€œTake a good look at your part. This time, Eveโ€™s the star, and youโ€™re playing the innocent victim.โ€

โ€œThe innocent victim? That should be Evelinaโ€™s role, not mine. Sheโ€™s the professional.โ€

โ€œJealous, are we? Fine, call me bro, and Iโ€™ll swap you into the lead role, making Eve your supporting act. That way, you canโ€™t accuse me of playing favorites.โ€

Seeing Caspianโ€™s smug expression, Lemira retorted coldly, โ€œIf Asher finds out what youโ€™re doing, heโ€™ll accuse you of being ungrateful, especially after everything Evelina has done for the Langston family.โ€

โ€œAsherโ€™s just obsessed with appearances. Sheโ€™s just a driverโ€™s daughter. How can she compare to you?โ€

โ€œDonโ€™t you see the contradiction in your words?โ€

Lemira remembered how Caspian used to be quite fond of Evelina.

โ€œLemira, youโ€™ve always thought I favored Evelina over you, right? But thereโ€™s a reason for that. She saved my life.โ€

Evelina saved Caspianโ€™s life? She had no idea. Caspian was always getting into trouble, picking fights, and being cornered by thugs. One time, Caspian got seriously injured, bloodied and hiding in an alley. Lemira had rushed out to find help and bumped into Evelina, who was on her way home from school. After Lemira explained the situation, the thugs caught up and recognized her. In the moment, Evelina pointed out where Caspian was hiding. To prevent the thugs from finding Caspian, Lemira had no choice but to run in the opposite direction, drawing them away from him. She was nearly killed by those thugs but was saved by a patrolling officer. But when Caspian woke up, he began treating her worse while his kindness towards Evelina grew.

Was it all because of that incident?

Caspian, his anger barely contained, said, โ€œLemira, it seems youโ€™ve forgotten, but I remember it clearly.โ€ Back then, he was on the brink of death, and Lemira had abandoned him. His only sister had left him to die, and it was Evelina who came back to save him. Evelina told him Lemira had run away in fear. From that moment, Caspian resented Lemira, showing favoritism towards Evelina and enjoying seeing Lemira ostracized and slandered by everyone else. Only that could ease the bitterness in his heart.

Lโ€™emira, her gaze icy, pressed, โ€œAnd when exactly did Evelina save you?โ€

โ€œJust that time.โ€

Caspian was interrupted by a knock at the door. โ€œCaspian, someoneโ€™s looking for you.โ€

Caspian managed to calm himself. He looked at Lemira, โ€œI donโ€™t believe youโ€™ve forgotten. Youโ€™re just playing dumb.โ€

โ€œI truly donโ€™t remember.โ€

โ€œPlease, you wanted to go out for a birthday cake, and our parents died because of it. Youโ€™re alive and well but forgot everything about the accident, making it impossible to find the real culprit.โ€

Lemiraโ€™s face paled, โ€œWhat do you mean?โ€

โ€œThat driver was just a scapegoat. There had to be someone else in that car, maybe even the one driving. But youโ€™ve โ€˜forgottenโ€™ everything, playing the victim, the amnesiac.โ€

Lemira stood up abruptly, โ€œIโ€™m not pretending to forget. I genuinely donโ€™t remember.โ€

โ€œHa, Lemira, you accuse us of favoritism, but youโ€™re the reason our parents are dead. You made our lives a misery for years. We didnโ€™t kick you out of the house, and you dare say weโ€™re biased? Do you think you deserveโ€ฆโ€

Caspian couldnโ€™t stand to say more, leaving in a huff. He refused to believe Lemira couldnโ€™t remember their ordeal, thinking she just didnโ€™t want to admit her wrongdoing. The car accident was the same. Lemira sat back down, pondering Caspianโ€™s words. But no one had ever spoken to her about that incident in all these years.


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