When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 729

Orion turned and naturally spotted the Langstons, who had appeared out of nowhere.

Lemira's lips curled into a cold smirk. "I bet they heard about the school event and showed up with Evelina just to bask in a little borrowed fame."

"I think it's more likely that since you were chosen to speak for the students, someone got jealous and rushed over, hoping to steal the spotlight for themselves," Orion replied.

Lemira found Orion's reasoning perfectly convincing.

She and Orion made their way back, and sure enough, they saw Asher leading a conversation with the invited executives, while Evelina chimed in, charming the group and keeping everyone entertained.

As soon as Lemira and Orion appeared, the atmosphere in the room quieted noticeably.

Evelina's eyes lit up with surprise when she saw Orion. If she had known his true identity earlier, she definitely would have tried to win him over herself—why let Lemira have such an opportunity?

Asher's expression was equally unpleasant. Ever since he learned that Lemira's boyfriend was the Everhart heir, his emotions had been in turmoil.

He couldn't help but regret—if only he'd treated Lemira better back then, maybe things wouldn't be so strained now. If the Langston family could have established a connection with the Everharts, there would have been no need for him to marry into the Waverly family and put up with their condescension and mockery.

A flicker of resentment toward Lemira flashed through Asher's mind as well. The ungrateful girl knew how much the Langston family needed a connection like Orion, but she kept his identity from the family. Truly ungrateful.

Orion hadn't seen anyone from the Langston family since the last product showcase.

At that moment, Evelina took the initiative and stepped up to Lemira. "Lemmy, you were the student representative today—why didn't you tell the family? We would have loved to come and support you!"

"Support me? You're Maple Group's competitor. Who knows what you really came here to copy this time?" Lemira shot back, holding nothing back.

Evelina's eyes instantly filled with tears. "Lemmy, that's so unfair. We're still family. Even though we compete in business, in private, we're still related."

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