Chapter 613
Seeing Orion’s dark expression brought a small flicker of satisfaction to Lemira’s heart.
She turned and walked towards the elevator.
Soon, a steady set of footsteps followed behind her. She didn’t have to guess who it was.
The elevator doors opened, and Lemira stepped inside. From the corner of her eye, she saw Orion follow her in, standing beside her.
They were close, with only a fist’s width of distance between them.
The elevator was silent. Lemira glanced up at their reflections in the polished doors and met his dark gaze, immediately lowering her eyes.
She could feel his intense stare on her, but she refused to look up.
Orion watched her with a helpless expression, his gaze fixed on the fair profile of her face. He had barely slept these past few days.
Every time he closed his eyes, all he could see was her angry face as she said she was breaking up with him.
He had never been so anxious in his life, yet he was completely powerless against her.
Before long, the elevator doors opened.
Orion still hadn’t figured out what to say when Lemira walked out without a second glance.
Frustrated and dejected, he hurried after her. “Wait, I’ll take you back p>
“There’s no need to trouble yourself, Mr. Everhart. There are plenty of taxis here. It’s very convenient p>
Lemira turned back to face him, her eyes and tone distant.
Orion felt a tightness in his chest and took a deep breath. “I have something to say to you p>
“I think we’ve already said everything that needs to be said p>
Lemira tried to walk away, but he pulled her back, and she stumbled into his arms.
She instinctively struggled, but his arms held her tight.
“Orion,” Lemira said, her voice strained.
“I’m here p>
“You’re shameless p>
Orion didn’t respond. Shameless was better than losing his girlfriend.
Just then, a luxury car pulled up beside them, and the window rolled down. “Ms. Langston p>
Lemira looked up and saw Mrs. Waverly in the car. Her face flushed, and she shoved Orion away. The force of it was not small, and caught off guard, Orion nearly stumbled and fell.
Looking somewhat disheveled, Orion turned to the woman in the car. “Mrs. Waverly, can I help you p>
There was a clear note of displeasure in his voice. If Mrs. Waverly hadn’t shown up, he would have already gotten Lemira into his car.
Why did someone have to interrupt at this exact moment?
Mrs. Waverly could see the annoyance on Orion’s face and realized she had likely interrupted something, but she hadn’t noticed that the man holding Lemira was Orion.
After what happened at Bistrova, Mrs. Amanda must know who the girl Orion was protecting is. Why hadn’t she broken them up yet?
But seeing how protective Orion was, it seemed they wouldn’t be separated anytime soon.
Mrs. Waverly spoke apologetically to Orion. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t realize you were here, Mr. Everhart. I just had something I wanted to discuss with Ms. Langston.” Lemira was rather curious. What could Mrs. Waverly possibly want to say to her? She had only met the woman once.
She walked over. “What is it you wanted to say, Mrs. Waverly p>
“I heard the Langston family has an adopted daughter named Evelina. It seems she’s quite close with your brothers. I understand your brother Asher has cleaned up her messes several times p>
Hearing this, Lemira had a good idea of what Mrs. Waverly was getting at.
She smiled. “You probably also know
that when my parents died in that car accident, Evelina’s father, who was the driver, also passed away My brother Asher brought Evelina info the Langston family to raise her. They’re indeed quite close, and he has always been very protective of her p>
“Protective is
is an understatement. He neglects you for his adopted sister and always takes her side. If I didn’t know Evelina was adopted, I’d think your brother Asher had feelings for her, Orion interjected with a mocking tone, deliberately smearing Asher and Evelina’s names.
Mrs. Waverly frowned at his words. “I didn’t take Asher for a man who can’t see things clearly p>
If he couldn’t, the Waverlies would never have agreed to let him marry into their
family.
Orion’s gaze was exceptionally
sharp. “Mrs. Waverly, you only need
to do adittle digging to find out about
the favoritism in the Langston
family. The rumors aren’t just
rumors, they’re all true.
Mrs. Waverly fell silent.
Orion continued, “Mrs. Waverly, if your family is looking for a man to marry in, you’d
be wise to re-evaluate his character p>