Chapter 817
Lemira looked at Evelina with a faint, almost mocking smile. “What’s wrong? Are you unwilling?”
Hearing this, Evelina clenched her teeth in frustration. That wretched Lemira was setting her up again.
Earlier, she had fallen into a trap over the portrait, having no choice but to reveal her father’s true appearance under pressure. Now, Lemira wanted her to persuade her own father to betray the Sinclair family-a completely thankless task.
Did the Langston family even have the means to go up against the Sinclairs right now?
Trying to hide her resentment, Evelina put on a hurt expression. “Lemmy, you’ve really misunderstood me. I was only asking. After all, I’m part of the Langston family now—if it’s something I’m supposed to do, I certainly won’t put it off.”
Lucian jumped in before anyone else could respond. “That’s good. If your father refuses to give up the Sinclairs, you must find a way to persuade him. Only if the Langston family gets revenge will we be able to back you and Evander once you’re married.”
Lucian knew exactly what Evelina’s priorities were.
Given how she used to live, she would know better than to pick the wrong side.
Evelina quickly nodded. “I understand, Lucian. I’ll do everything I can to persuade my father.”
But she still kept her real thoughts hidden: whether she could actually get her father to cooperate was not up to her alone.
After all, the Sinclairs were unlikely to take this lying down, and the Langston family’s quest for revenge would be anything but easy.
Evelina even thought, if she could get in touch with the Sinclairs, maybe they would pay her a handsome sum for her help.
Asher immediately chimed in, “Have your father return that money. If the Langston Group actually goes under, what kind of life do you expect to have? I hope you see the bigger picture.”
Evelina quickly nodded again. “Asher, I realize I was wrong. I’ll make sure Dad returns the money, and I’ll never make such a mistake again.”
Asher’s expression finally softened at her words.
He turned to Lemira and said, “Since Evelina’s agreed, when will you let us see her father? I want to ask him
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Evelina, too, wanted to see her father. Who knew what kind of torment he might have suffered at Lemira’s hands?
At this point, to save herself, she could only give up her father for the time being. But if she ever had the chance, she would do everything she could to get him out. Lemira replied in a calm tone, “Once I’ve arranged everything, you’ll be able to see him at the police station.”
But she didn’t mention that she hadn’t actually captured Evelina’s father yet.
Frankly, knowing just how unreliable the Langstons could be, Lemira had no intention of disclosing that now.
Asher’s temper flared at once.
“Lemira, what’s that supposed to
mean? Our family has done
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everything you’ve asked, but getting tistice for our parents isn’t just your responsibility.”
Sensing the tension in the room, Lucian stepped in to mediate. “Asher, that’s enough.”
Asher fell silent, though he still looked annoyed.
Lucian turned to Lemira. “Lemmy, you can’t keep handling all this alone and excluding the family. When you neet help, we’re fere for you you don’t have to do it all yourself.”
Really, these matters should have been handled by them as her older brothers.
But now, Lemira was the one bearing the entire investigation on her own.
“I know,” Lemira replied. “When it’s time for you to step in, I’ll let you take
responsibility. But for now, it’s not the right moment.”
With those words, Lemira turned and left the Langston Estate. After all, her main reason for coming back this time was for the portrait.