Chapter 638
Evander took Evelina’s hand. “Asher, now that our family’s biggest crisis is resolved, I’d like to get engaged to Eve as soon as possible, to give her that official status p>
Evelina’s smile froze on her face. “Evander, there’s no need to rush, is there? Asher still has so much on his plate p>
She did not want to get engaged to Evander.
But Asher agreed to Evander’s request, saying they would discuss it after the Waverlies’ birthday party.
Evelina was so angry she could have killed someone.
At that moment, Lemira felt an unsettling gaze on her.
She looked up and saw the backs of the Langstons as they were leaving, but not before catching Evelina’s dark, hateful glare.
Lemira shot back a provocative look, which made Evelina’s face turn pale with rage.
Lemira knew Evelina had introduced PZ Group to Asher. She would have to investigate that thoroughly.
She was eagerly awaiting the look on Asher’s face when he finally learned the truth. That would be the day the Langston family went bankrupt.
The event ended, and Lemira noticed Orion still hadn’t shown up. She wondered how things were at the hospital.
On the way back to campus, Lemira called Debby from her PR team. “Any news from the auto shop p>
“The guy is a veteran mechanic at the shop. He’s skilled and well-liked. He’s been keeping a normal routine work, home, dinner and card games with colleagues. Nothing out of the ordinary p>
Lemira thought about Evelina’s recent activities. “Check if there’s any connection between PZ Group and Evelina p>
There had to be a link.
Before hanging up, she added, “How is the elderly Mrs. Everhart’s condition p>
“The old matriarch isn’t doing well. She’s still in the ICU p>
Lemira glanced out the window. No wonder Orion never made it to the conference.
When Lemira got back to her dorm, she saw Stella was also back, her eyes red and swollen.
She walked over. “Have you been crying p>
Stella forced a smile. “I told Edith I want to break up with Asher. She refused p>
“Why does she get to refuse p>
“Because she’s the one calling the shots in the Waverly family right now. My stepmother, my brother, and I all have to walk on eggshells around her p>
Stella looked utterly defeated. “I used to think Edith genuinely cared about me, but now I see that’s not the case p>
Edith had chosen Asher because it was a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Lemira looked at Stella. “Do you want to become independent, to stop being controlled by others p>
She had just heard Thaddeus mention Stella’s birthday party and that the Langstons were invited, which meant they were planning to make the relationship public.
Stella nodded firmly. “Yes p>
“Then you have to believe in yourself. Look at me—I’m independent from the Langston family now. Nothing is impossible. Since you’ve made your decision, you need to plan your birthday party carefully p>
After Lemira said this, Stella finally managed a small smile.
Lemira had her own selfish reasons for helping Stella. The Waverlies were leaders in the news media industry. If Stella could gain Independence and a voice within the family, it would make Lemira’s investigation into the Sinclair family much smoother.
One week later, on the day of the Waverlies’ birthday party, Lemira received another
large gift box before leaving the dorm. It had no luxury brand logo on it.
She knew it was from Orion. He had been sending things every day for the past
week, and her dorm room was nearly overflowing.
Stella opened the box and burst out
laughing. So Orion bought this
dress! heard Evelina wanted it so I badly that your brother even came to me for help. Tsk, tsk, that two-faced girtis going to die of jealousy today p>
Oanice asked tentatively, “So, Lemira, are you going to wear it?” “Yes p>
If it could infuriate Evelina, why wouldn’t she?
Today’s birthday party was incredibly important for Lemira as well.
Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen and saw it was Asher.
Her expression turned cold as she answered. “Lemira,” he said, “the Langstons were invited to Stella’s birthday today if you want to come back to the family and be my sister again, then you can come with us p>