Chapter 39 The slap sent Lemiras palm tingling with numbnesst She stared at Orion in shock , his figure suddenly loomed larger than life . She hadnt expected him to grab her hand and personally deliver a slap to Alarics face . Silence enveloped the room Evelina couldnt help but feel a twinge of satisfaction seeing Alaric get slapped . This surely meant Alaric would never forgive Lernita now Alarics eyes reddened , his voice laced with disbelief , Lemira ! You actually dared to hit me ? Was she not afraid of him getting mad , cutting her off forever ? emira slowly retracted her hand , not going to lie , it felt kind of exhilarating . She spoke coolly , You hit me first , now Im returning the or Any problems ? But Im your brother I was stopping you from making a grave mistake with your words ! Hows that the same ? Alaric always had a strong sense of pride . Even though he had apologized , he never imagined Lemira would slap him back ! it felt like a blow to his ego . Orions lips curled with a hint of mockery , May I ask , what exactly did she say that spelled such a disaster youre speaking of ? Alaric glanced at Evelina , justifying boldly , Eve was emotional just now . What if she got triggered by Lemiras words and actually something to harm herself ? He believed he was not wrong . It was Lemira who was too indifferent , lacking familial warmth . Even though she won some contest , it didnt give her the right to hurt family ! Orions gaze shifted to Evelina , his eyes cold , Weve been talking for so long . If youre planning on killing yourself , why havent you done it yet ? Who are you waiting to perform for ? Evelina choked on his words , the school doctors comments were brutally sharp She never actually wanted to die . But when did Lemira get so close to this sharp tongue doctor ? Evelina felt awkward at the moment , holding onto the blade , not sure whether to proceed or stop . She reverted to her old tactics , her eyes red , It was just panicked , trying to make … If youre that desperate , you couldve found a secluded spot to die , but using suicide to manipulate others into doing what you want is where youre wrong ! Evelina was genuinely taken aback and started crying for real this time , not an act Lemira was just tired , glancing at Orion , Lets leave . She didnt want to waste more time here . Lucian frowned , Where are you going ? Where Im going is my business . But youre a minor , and as your guardian , I have the right to know your whereabouts . And you cant just leave with some guy ! Lucian eyed Orion warily . Had his little sister changed so much lately because of this mans influence ? Alaric stepped in Lemiras path , Lucians right . Youre still young , dont get swayed by some sweet talking guy outside . Lucian stared down Orion , If you dare to take Lemira away by force , Ill call the cops immediately , accusing you of abducting a minor Lemira grew irritated , Its not abduction if I choose to leave . She no longer wanted to stay with the Langstons . Its suffocating . Lucian looked at her , Lemmy, I know youre going through a rebellious phase , and nothing I say gets through to you , but youll understand one day Im doing this for your own good ! Orion snorted , Doing whats best for Lemira by making her compromise and retreat every time ? Letting her be mistreated and expecting her to understand ? You guys wouldnt want this kind of good for yourselves , would you ? Lucian found himself at a loss for words . He now realized he had neglected Lemira because she had always been compliant and silent , thinking she wouldnt take it to heart . But she always took it to heart He hadnt fulfilled his role as a guardian . Suddenly , the police arrived , accompanied by a lawyer . The lawyer spoke first I represent Ms. Langston . Given the repeated instances of violence from her family , weve submitted evidence . Nd , shell go to a place she deems safe under police escort . Jawyer Could H been Unon who Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!