Chapter 474

The Sinclair family had a change of heart, or so it seemed. They dropped their vendetta against her, and in return, she hadn’t released any of the dirt she had on Susanna. It was an uneasy peace, but peace nonetheless.

But Lemira wasn’t naive enough to think they were just looking to bury the hatchet. She knew she wasn’t that important.

Sophia offered a thin smile. “Susanna acted rashly, pulling our sponsorship without consulting the family. I’m here to discuss reinstating our support. After all, the Sinclair family has been a sponsor for years. It’s not like us to just withdraw.”

“Thanks, but no thanks. We’ve found another sponsor,” Lemira quickly rebutted.

At this, Susanna couldn’t help but interject, “Lemira, my sister is extending an olive branch. Don’t slap it away.”

Sophia cut her off, “Susanna, please. Be polite.”

“Sis, you’re being too generous as it is, and she’s still playing hard to get,” Susanna fumed, unable to swallow her pride.

Lemira looked at Sophia. “Maybe we can revisit this sponsorship thing some other time. Just not right now.”

She wasn’t completely shutting them down, a nod to their standing.

After saying her piece, Lemira went back to training.

Sophia watched Lemira play, impressed despite herself. “She really is good at gaming.”

It reminded her of Orion’s own skills, before the accident that had driven him away from the esports scene.

“Why are you even dealing with this, sis?” Susanna asked, always looking up to Sophia, aspiring to her level of grace and poise.

Sophia’s tone was pensive. “Just curious. What started the beef between you two as soon as school started?” Was it possible Lemira knew about Orion’s true identity and was giving her sister a hard time on purpose? “You have no idea how arrogant she is. She even looked down on our Business School, so I had to put her in her place. I heard she was quite the troublemaker in high school, always hanging out with the school doctor, and they’re still together, rumor has it. She’s a mess.”

“She had a boyfriend in high school? And he was the school doctor?”

“Exactly. You don’t need to be nice to her.”

Sophia thought this was juicy information. Perhaps Orion hadn’t disclosed his real identity to Lemira, likely keeping his guard up. She decided Mrs. Amanda needed to hear about this. Although only a stepmom, she was deeply invested in Orion’s affairs. If Orion ended up with someone of questionable reputation, it would reflect poorly on Mrs. Amanda’s stewardship.

Susanna whispered, “Matthew blurted out that your engagement to the Everhart family was a sham, and you didn’t even clarify. It’s embarrassing me at school.”

Sophia’s smile waned.

“No need to fall into the trap of self-justification. Matthew doesn’t speak for his brother.”

“But I saw your fiancé leaving a bar with some vixen. Is he cheating?”

“Stop gossiping.”

Chapter 474

Sophia hadn’t mentioned Lemira to Susanna to avoid spooking her. But she was starting to piece things together. That’s why the Sinclair family had been facing trouble lately. When Susanna targeted Lemira, Orion must have intervened behind the scenes, all to defend Lemira.

A chill ran down Sophia’s spine, yet she saw an opportunity. If Orion was keeping his identity a secret, it was probably nothing serious. She was the one destined to be with Orion, not Lemira.

The Sinclair sisters didn’t linger long. Once they were gone, Lemira let out a sigh of relief. What were they up to now?

She then checked her phone and saw a message from Mr. Alfred, essentially saying she needed a witness for her parents’ will, preferably her brother. The only person who might help her was Lucian.

Hesitantly, she dialed his number, but Asher picked up, “Lemira, calling on your own? Trying to convince Lucian to vouch for you? Fat chance!”