When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 603

Lemira held Evander’s chin, forcing the red wine down his throat.

She said coldly, “If your mouth is filthy, then I’ll help you wash it out. Don’t mention it.”

Evander choked on the wine, his face turning beet red, but he couldn’t break free from Lemira’s grip. He was shocked—when did Lemira get so strong?

Evelina fretted nearby. “Lemira, what are you doing? Let go!”

Only after she had emptied the entire bottle did Lemira finally release him.

Stella watched from the side with a faint smile. She hadn’t expected Lemira to be so tough.

Once freed, Evander was livid. “Asher, are you just going to stand there and watch Lemira do this to me?”

Asher’s voice was stern. “Evander, I think Lemira was right. Your mouth really does need a good washing.”

Did Evander think he could talk about Stella that way?

Could they afford to offend the Waverlies?

Evander was an absolute idiot.

Evelina realized the gravity of the situation. The Langston family couldn’t afford to offend Stella, let alone the entire Waverly family.

Evelina quickly said, “Asher, we know we were wrong. Evander was just worried and misspoke. He didn’t mean it. After all, he’s in a wheelchair himself, so why would he say something so hurtful?”

Asher glanced at Evander’s leg and said, “Both of you, apologize to Ms. Waverly. Now.”

Evelina was the first to speak. “Ms. Waverly, I’m sorry I almost made you fall just now. It was my fault. And Evander never thinks before he speaks. I’m sure you won’t hold it against him, right?”

After all, Evander was disabled too.

Surely one disabled person would sympathize with another.

Stella gave a faint smile. “So, you wore my dress, stained it, and think a simple apology is enough?”

“But Lemira was the one who stained the dress.”

Stella felt a pang of guilt. She had misunderstood Lemira in the past, too.

But today, she had heard the entire incident with her own ears and witnessed the Langstons’ slander against Lemira.

Asher grew nervous and looked at Stella. “You saw it?”

At that moment, Stella began to wonder if Asher had been lying to her all along.

After the slap, the private room fell completely silent.

Everyone present was too stunned to speak.

Especially Evander and Evelina. Asher had always been the patriarch of the family, and they had never seen him treated like this before.