When They Beg I Rise (Lemira) novel Chapter 681

Lemira could hear his breathing, heavy and ragged, next to her ear.

An inexplicable shiver ran through her, and her fingers tightened on the bedsheet.

Orion turned his head, a slight smile on his face. "Why are you pulling away?"

Lemira's voice trembled slightly. "Why wouldn't I? This is practically harassment."

Orion propped himself up slightly, his gaze scanning her face. "Given our relationship, I wouldn't call it harassment. It's... a little something to spice things up."

She was his girlfriend, wasn't she? Was a kiss really off-limits?

Lemira looked up at him, defiant. "Orion, I seem to recall breaking up with you. We are not in 'that kind of relationship' anymore."

"'That kind of relationship'?"

Orion cupped her face. "I'll say this one last time: I don't accept the breakup."

"Mr. Everhart, don't you understand that a relationship requires the consent of both parties? Me saying we're over and you refusing to accept it isn't romantic—it's just being annoyingly persistent, you know?"

The more she spoke, the angrier she got. "I'm not someone you can just treat however you want. What do you take me for?"

Her voice shook, and her eyes began to redden.

In truth, she wanted to know too. After discovering his true identity and breaking up with him, what did he really think their relationship was?

Seeing her red-rimmed eyes fill with tears, Orion was suddenly at a loss.

He hadn't meant to make her cry; he couldn't stand seeing her tears.

He gently wiped the tears from the corner of her eye. "Please... please don't cry. I was wrong. I promise I'll respect your wishes from now on."

Before he even tried to kiss her, he would get her permission.

Lemira hadn't wanted to cry either, feeling it was rather embarrassing.

But the moment he cupped her face, her tears broke free like a dam bursting, and she couldn't stop them.

Seeing her cry felt like a hailstorm in his heart.

He leaned down, coaxing her in a low voice, "Don't cry anymore. It's my fault."

Lemira sniffled but didn't say anything.

"It was my fault before. I shouldn't have deceived you for so long. If you want to break up, then... let's break up. I agree."

What else could Orion do? She was crying so hard.

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