When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 600

Lemira pulled out a chair and sat down with a playful grin, "Evander, something just popped into my head that I have to show you..."

Evelina's face fell a bit as she quickly cut in, turning to Evander, "Evander, where are Asher and Alaric? They're taking forever!"

"Yeah, what's keeping them?"

Just as Evander finished speaking, the door swung open and in strolled Asher and Alaric.

Evander, a bit miffed, blurted out, "Asher, I've got to tell you, Lemira's jealousy is off the charts. Just because Eve has on a limited edition dress and she doesn't, she's been a real pain about it."

Asher looked weary, "What dress?"

Evelina smirked slightly, "Oh, you mean this little number I'm wearing today, Asher. You gave it to me as an engagement present, remember? I guess Lemmy isn't too happy about that."

Asher finally took notice of the dress Evelina was flaunting, and his expression darkened, "Why are you wearing that dress?"

Evelina was taken aback, "Isn't this the gift you got for me, Asher?"

"Who said you could wear that? Take it off! I never said it was yours to keep!"

Asher suddenly flared up, "Evelina, why are you messing with the dress I had specially ordered?"

Evelina looked innocently at him, "Asher, I didn't do anything."

Evander chimed in, "Asher, it's just a dress. Why get so worked up?"

"That dress was a custom order for Ms. Waverly."

Asher glared at Evelina, "Get it off, now."

Evelina hesitated, she really liked the dress.

Evander quickly intervened, "Asher, I was pondering what to gift Eve, and then I saw the butler bring this dress in. It seemed perfect for her, and she loved it, so I made the call."

Evelina nodded, appearing grateful, but in her mind, she was hatching a plan.

Lemira frowned, "Asher, is it really okay to give a dress that's been worn to someone else?"

If she didn't know Ms. Waverly, Lemira would've stayed out of it, but the thought of Stella, the "two-faced" girl, wearing a second-hand dress made her uneasy.

"Lemmy, we're all among friends here. As long as you don't spill the beans, and I don't, how would Ms. Waverly ever find out? Unless you're trying to land Asher in hot water."

Evelina, holding a bottle of freshly opened wine, approached Lemira, "We've been through a lot lately. Let's have a drink and make up, shall we?"

Lemira's expression was one of annoyance, "I'm not interested in drinking with you."

No sooner had she spoken, Evelina, like a startled deer, managed to spill the wine all over the white dress.

With eyes glistening and looking pitiful, Evelina exclaimed, "Lemmy, if you're mad, be mad at me, but why ruin the dress?"