After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 5

A cheeky thought crossed her mind, and Elara couldn't resist teasing Lysander. "Why won't you look at me? Do I really look!

that bad?

Her grades were never anything impressive, but she'd always been considered quite the looker.

Growing up in a sheltered environment, she was practically untouched by sunlight, giving her that perfect, porcelain-doll complexion. If it wasn't for Asher and his bullshit, she wouldn't even be in that mess before.

Lysander finally looked her way, his voice calm. "That's not it. He seemed composed, but if one looked close enough, one could see the tips of his cars turning red.

Elara's lips curled into a smirk. I heard you're always top of the class. That true?"

Lysander shifted in his seat, feeling a little weird with how friendly she was being out of nowhere. "Uh... yeah, I guess you could say that."

"Know any good tutors you can recommend?" she asked.

She'd already decided not to rely on Asher anymore. She wasn't about to keep making the same mistakes-leaning on her dad and slacking off' in school.

Now that she had the time, she was set on pulling her grades up. And if Lysander knew someone, they had to be good.

"A tutor? I thought Asher was... Lysander trailed off. He'd heard she had a classmate tutor her, which was why Asher had spent so much time at her house.

"I let him go, she said flatly. Asher hadn't just looked down on her, he had zero patience when it came to tutoring. It was a waste of money.

Lysander raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised. He studied her face, realizing she wasn't joking. To hide his unease, he took a sip of his drink before responding. "I never used a tutor. I've always studied on my own. But... if you're cool with it, I could stop by every day and help you out."

He wasn't expecting her to take him seriously. She barely even acknowledged him before tonight, and this dinner invite was already unexpected enough.

Elara's face lit up with genuine surprise. "Really?"

Lysander nodded quickly, caught off guard by how happy she looked. "Yeah, if it works for you, I'm available whenever."

sure it won't mess with your own stuff?

worry

curriculum and had a guaranteed spot

up. "Just... don't think I'm dumb, okay? My grades suck. She sighed, thinking back to those awful tutoring

had good grades, but he was a total asshole when it came to teaching her. If she didn't get something right away,

voice softened, reassuring. "I don't think that at all. I'll come by after

up her fork and

after dropping off Daphne. He was already in a foul mood-he'd just found out his father had been fired and

with the dishes

Chapter 5

gave him a cold glance and continued eating,

come intending to ask about Jefferson, but seeing I ysander sitting there, his

her time travell, Elara would have kept her distance from other guys to keep him happy Whenever Lysander came around, she'd send him away. But now she'd actually

cutlery and met his glare. "He's my guest. You got a problem with

scowling. "What? You invite him just

he didn't like Lysander-never had, because Lysander was always beating him in competitions. So Asher thought there was no way she suddenly enjoyed his company. Lysander remained

held Asher's gaze, her voice steady. "You're overthinking it. Asher.

time when she thought the world revolved around Asher, but now all she felt was disgust. Liking someone like

around other guys is gonna make me jealous, Elara, you're fucking clueless, Seeing you. with someone else? Shit, that's a relief-I won't have to deal with your bullshit anymore. With that, he

him.

momentarily speechless, caught off guard

quickly added, "Don't listen to his crap. 'He's really pissed about this?' she

a vague "sure and stayed

to the door. "Take care on your way home,"

a short

come back downstairs, now wearing a short-sleeved shirt instead of his

his face was still annoyingly handsome,

time, Asher wasn't playing around. His tone was serious as he asked,

until they were alone to ask, not wanting anyone else to know he was just the driver's son, especially not Lysander. Elara's response was icy. "Do

told him to do it. It wasn't his fault. If you're pissed