Lemira looked at Orion and asked, "What exactly is going on?"

She suddenly recalled that he'd said something similar before, but for one reason or another, she had always forgotten to ask further.

Orion gazed at her intently. "Now isn't the right time. I'll tell you once Evelina's father has been taken to the police station. That's what matters most right now."

After all, he would have to testify as a witness against the Sinclair family when the time came.

By then, Lemira would know everything.

Yet Lemira couldn't help thinking about how Mrs. Amelia and Mrs. Amanda were close friends—could Orion have planned something else as well?

Since he wasn't willing to tell her now, there must be a reason.

Lemira didn't ask any more questions.

After all, Orion had done so much for her even going as far as kidnapping Mrs. Amelia. It would be a lie to say she wasn't touched by it.

And now that Mrs. Amanda already knew about what had happened, she surely despised Lemira.

If she truly wanted to be with Orion, it definitely wouldn't be easy to win Mrs. Amanda's approval.

At that thought, Lemira looked up at him and said, "After I left the other day, your mother came to see you. What did you two talk about?"

There was no doubt Mrs. Amanda was furious when she learned about everything.

"Nothing much. I just told her everything about the Sinclairs. She would never send her own son to jail for her old friend."

Lemira went quiet for a long time after hearing his answer.

She remembered what Lucian had said: with everything Orion had done for her, how could she ever repay him?

"What's wrong? Are you upset? My mother isn't going to do anything. You don't have to worry," Orion reassured her.

After all, he was the one who had kidnapped Mrs. Amelia. If his mother really wanted to expose the truth for her friend's sake, he would be the first to suffer the consequences.

That was why Orion was sure his mother wouldn't take any action.

Lemira turned her head towards the window, her voice faint and a little choked. "It's nothing."

Troubled thoughts flickered in her eyes. Orion truly was treating her so well right

now.

But Lemira knew their situation was not so easily resolved.

Orion sensed the shift in mood between them.

He said seriously, "Once Evelina's father is brought to justice, can we sit down and talk-just the two of us?"

There were things he needed to make clear to Lemira.

Sunlight streamed through the car window, sharpening Orion's features. His deep- set eyes were difficult to read.

This was the first time Lemira had heard Orion speak so earnestly about their relationship.

She knew he wanted to talk about them.

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Mrs. Amelia—and Mrs. Amanda knowing about it the whole

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her a headache

just thinking about it.

Lemira was genuinely grateful for everything Orion had done; if she pulled away

now, it would be letting down his kindness.

She turned her head, nodded seriously, and met his gaze steadily. “Alright.”

When everything was finally settled, they would talk about their future together.

Even if everyone stood against them, she was willing to go through those hardships with him.

When Orion saw her nod in

agreement, he couldn't help himself he grabbed her hand, a little out of control Lemmy thank you. .

Thank you for giving me another chance.

Lemira's heartbeat quickened noticeably.

SWI

She felt the warmth of his palm and the intensity of his gaze-so overwhelming she

could barely withstand it.