When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 633

Lemira glanced at Stella. While she didn't really need Stella to stand up for her, she was glad Stella hadn't been fooled by the Langston family.

That was enough.

Asher frowned. “Stella, Eve has already apologized. Just let it go.”

Stella looked at Asher in disbelief, unable to comprehend how he could say such a thing.

Evander added, “Ms. Waverly, you don’t know what Lemira is like. What you saw might not be the truth. Eve would never intentionally frame someone. Someone else must have set her up.”

The implication was that Lemira had staged the whole thing for Stella to see.

Stella stared at Asher. “Is that what you think, too?”

Asher paused for a moment before saying, “Lemira has always had a lot of conflicts with the family, and she’s done things like this before. You can’t completely trust her.”

In that instant, Stella’s disappointment in Asher was absolute.

Asher’s eyes held a trace of impatience. “Stella, there are so many people watching. Can you do me a favor and not cause a scene?”

Evelina, her voice choked with sobs, chimed in, “Asher, I don’t want to see you and Stella fighting because of me. Even though I didn’t do it, I’ll do whatever Stella says, as long as she’s not angry.”

Stella slapped Evelina across the face.

Evander immediately shielded Evelina. “Ms. Waverly, what gives you the right to hit someone for no reason?”

“I’ll hit her if I want to. Do I need to check the calendar first?”

Stella couldn’t take it anymore. “Asher, if you’re going to protect Evelina like this, then I’ll just tell Edith the engagement is off. You can spend the rest of your life with this two-faced girl.”

Watching the scene unfold, Lemira found Stella increasingly endearing.

Finally, Stella walked over and took her arm. “Let’s go.”

“No, you can’t leave! Asher, are you just going to stand there and watch Eve get bullied? We’re family!” Evander yelled at Asher, his face flushed with anger.

Asher was caught in an impossible position. He absolutely could not afford to offend the Waverly family right now.

With a hardened expression, Asher grabbed Evelina and said coldly, “Apologize.”

Knowing Asher’s temper, it was highly unlikely.

Thinking about her father’s plan, Evelina swallowed her pride and looked up at Lemira and Stella. “I’m sorry.”

Stella’s voice was icy. “You still haven’t admitted that you spilled the wine on purpose that day.”

“I’m sorry, I spilled it on the dress by accident. It had nothing to do with Lemmy. I was just scared, so I misspoke.”

Of course Evelina wouldn’t admit she did it intentionally.

Stella was infuriated by her attitude. What a detestable, two-faced girl.

Lemira tugged on Stella’s arm. “Let’s go.”

As they walked away, Stella said with some frustration, “I wasn’t finished.”

“No matter what you said, that two-faced girl would never have admitted it. In the end, people would have just thought you were throwing your weight around. With so many people watching, it would have been bad for your reputation.”

Lemira looked at Stella earnestly. “You don’t have to stand up for me, but I appreciate the thought.”