When They Beg, I Rise!

Lucian's eyes were pleading as he said, "Come on, do it for mom and dad, will ya? It's the only thing they left us."

Lemira looked down, her heart softening at the mention of their parents.

She looked up at Asher. "I can help fix it, but you owe me an apology. You were wrong to accuse me."

Asher was still fuming. Apologize? No way!

Lucian went over to calm Asher down, whispering, "Man, now's not the time to be stubborn. Lemmy's our sister. It's no big deal to swallow your pride for family. Remember when you used to give her piggyback rides as a kid?" Asher was taken back to those memories.

Back then, he adored his little sister, Lemira, and wanted to give her the world.

So, when he made his first big earnings, he bought an antique crown just because Lemira said she liked it.

But when did everything change?

After a moment, Asher gruffly said, "I was wrong earlier. I accused you without knowing the full story. That was my mistake."

Lemira couldn't help but remark, "Wow, an apology from you? That's rare!"

In their family, Asher was the de facto head.

Always restrained and patient in public, but at home, he was short-tempered with his family.

He was kind to strangers but saved his worst for those closest to him.

Lemira had never seen Asher lower his head to anyone in the family before.

Lucian quickly added, "See, Lemmy, Asher admitted his mistake. Can you please help out? It's about our parents' company."

"I know. You don't have to remind me."

Lemira sat back down at her computer, her fingers flying over the keyboard.

Soon, the Langston Group's website was back up and running.

Asher asked, "How much data was leaked?"

"A lot, but the critical stuff is still secure," Lemira replied before logging off.noveldrama

Asher was anxious. "Why are you stopping? There's more to fix."

"That's not my problem. I didn't cause it," temira retorted, pulling out a flash drive. "Here are the IP addresses of the attackers. You can follow these to find out who did it."

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Handing the flash drive over, Asher tried to grab it, but Lemira pulled it back.

"What's this about?" Asher's eyebrow twitched.

"This flash drive? It comes with a price," Lemira said, her lips curving into a cold smirk. She wasn't about to lose out on this deal.

Asher clenched his teeth. "You're talking money with me? After everything I've spent on you since you were born!"

"Mr. Asher, don't forget, my education was covered by the trust fund mom and dad set up. And I've already paid back Lucian for everything else," Lemira retorted. Lucian offered a weak smile. "Asher, she's right. She paid me back."

"Hmph, as if she could've paid back more than she spent!" Asher scoffed.

"When mom and dad were around, I spent their money. Since they passed, and you brought Evelina into the Langston household, I hardly spenta dime of family money.¶t was all spent on Evelina," Lemira stated, her memories sharp.

Ever since Evelina arrived, Lemira's nightmare began.

She had been living worse than a maid over the years.

Asher protested loudly, "That can't be right. I've given you more pocket money than Evelina ever got. You're my sister; I wouldn't shortchange you."

"Then maybe you should ask Mr.

Lucian," Lemira said, her tone laced with sarcasm. Lucian, feeling guilty, couldn't meet his gaze: "Asher, Lemmy's telling the truth."

"Why would you do that?" Asher demanded.

"To keep things fair, so I treated them the same. You said Lemmy was always against Evelina, so I took Lemmy's allowance and gave it to Evelina as compensation." Lucian's regret grew with each word.

Asher felt as if he'd been struck, his expression one of stunned disbelief.