Chapter 4
Lucian felt a mix of frustration and disbelief, “Lemmy, what’s with the tantrum now p>
He knew how much Lemira cherished those gifts, not allowing anyone to even touch them. It baffled him that she would just give them all away to Evelina as an apology!- Was she trying to sever ties with them? Or was it because he had taken one of her collectible figures without asking, to apologize to Evelina, and now she was acting out? Lucian was convinced Lemira didn’t genuinely want to part with those items.
“Lucian, she’s just trying to express her dissatisfaction, do you really think we can’t see through it? Lemmy, when will you start showing some maturity like Eve p>
Lemira’s face remained expressionless, “These gifts are worth millions, as a gesture of apology, I wonder if it’s enough? Caspian, you’re not going to miss them, are you?” Caspian choked on her response, bewildered by the comparison. In front of Evelina, he stuttered, “Do I look like someone that stingy p>
“Let’s all bear witness then, these gifts shall serve as compensation p>
Lucian was visibly annoyed, “Lemmy, stop this nonsense p>
How could she give away such important gifts to someone else? Even if she was upset with Caspian, it wasn’t right to pass on the gifts they had given her too!
“Lucian, do I look like I’m making a scene?” Lemira pushed the tray into Evelina’s hands, “These are all yours now p>
Including ditching the six Langston brothers, she wanted nothing to do with them.
Evelina looked awkward, sensing that Lucian and Caspian seemed displeased. Holding the tray, she felt strained; she hadn’t expected Lemira to use these as an apology, catching her off guard.
If she didn’t handle this situation well, it would definitely upset the Langston brothers. She was confused why Lemira had suddenly become a tough nut to crack.
Without waiting for Evelina to respond, Lemira turned and left.
“Lemira, stop right there!” Caspian was livid, thinking using his gifts as an apology was ridiculous.
But Lemira walked away without looking back.
Lucian frowned, “Lemmy’s behavior is getting out of hand p>
He was upset; the jade pendant he had given was bought with his first big paycheck, holding a different significance.
Caspian felt utterly frustrated, “I feel the same, she’s deliberately provoking us p>
Listening to their conversation, Evelina bit her lip.
Indeed, Lemira’s strategy of retreating to advance had worked; she couldn’t let that woman succeed.
Holding the tray, Evelina weakly said, “Lucian, Caspian, did I mess up again? How could I possibly accept Lemmy’s most treasured possessions? What should I do?” Damn Lemira for setting this trap!
Caspian, with a stern face, said, “Since it’s her way of apologizing, you keep them! I bet she’ll regret it in three days p>
Hmph, he was looking forward to Lemira’s regretful face, ready to mock her thoroughly then.
Lucian, with a softer tone, suggested, “How about this, Eve, you keep them for Lemmy until she cools down p>
Lemira had thrown tantrums before but always came around in the end. He didn’t believe Lemira truly wanted to give these gifts away.
“Alright, I’ll take good care of it,” Evelina showed a meek and obedient smile.
Lucian sighed, remembering Lemira used to be just as docile and obedient, hoping she would come to her senses soon.
Seeing Evelina behaving so well, he showed a relieved smile, thankful Eve wasn’t acting out like Lemira was.
Back in her room, Lemira lay down, feeling a bit dizzy, probably catching a cold from getting wet earlier.
She closed her eyes as soon as she lay down. She needed to figure out how to leave the Langstons and start earning her own living!
In her past life, her grades could have gotten her into a top university, but at Caspian’s behest, she ended up attending Evelina’s second-tier college.
Serving almost like Evelina’s maid at school, Lemira would take the blame for any of Evelina’s mistakes.
Being disobedient meant getting her credit cards frozen. Despite being the wealthy Ms. Langston, she lived worse than a student on financial aid. Eventually, Evelina stole her hard-earned thesis, leading to accusations of plagiarism, and Lemira was expelled from school.
This time, she was determined not to repeat her mistakes. She would aim for a prestigious university!
As for tuition and living expenses, she could participate in gaming competitions for prize money. With her skills from her past life, she should be able to make a living off gaming. After the party, Lucian approached her room on the second floor.
He hesitated before knocking, but there was no response from inside. The door was locked.
“Lucian, Eve seems to have a fever, come quick and check on her p>