After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 10

hapter 10

After Hadden walked out, Elara gave Lysander a puzzled look. "Why'd you help me?"

She had a ton of information to back her up, sure. But from Lysander's point of view, there was no way he could've known

that.

Lysander leaned back casually. "You asked for help. Why wouldn't I?"

"Aren't you worried I might be full of shit?"

Lysander just smirked. "And if you are? So what? Even if you're making it all up, no skin off my back. It's just a simple favor for him."

His laid-back attitude, the easy confidence in his voice, sent a warm glow through Elara. It made her feel trusted. Something she hadn't felt in a long, long time.

Her mind flashed back to when she was diagnosed with HIV. No one believed her. Everyone jumped to conclusions, assuring she'd been careless, reckless even.

If she had been, maybe she could've accepted the blame. But she hadn't.

People were cruel, keeping their distance, treating her like she was tainted. Eventually, she'd started to hate herself too.

But deep down, she knew the ones who had framed her-they knew her innocence better than anyone.

of

After dinner, Elara and Lysander didn't rush to leave. They ordered dessert, taking their time, enjoying the rare moment o peace

Elara focused on her assignments, biting into her dessert, while Lysander patiently walked her through the problems she couldn't solve on her own. They stayed like that until night fell.

Later, when Asher's birthday party wrapped up and everyone was about to leave, there was a hold-up-Asher hadn't paid the bill.

but she

her, glanced

who it

two more times before she finally picked

Asher's

to herself she

she wouldn't be able to o

teasing, "What's got you

get your ass over here and pay the bill. Don't make this a scene." -He'd planned to slip out right after the birthday party, cut Elara off once and for all. But of

flat broke, unable to pay, leaving everyone in this painfully

I be the one footing the bill? Maybe you should ask

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were close. Elara used to slip him tens

always acting like the big spender, always with a crowd around. None

pissed, Asher growled, "Elara, do you have to do this right now? What the hell do you want? Just name

a favor, maybe try sounding like it.

Elara who used to bend over backward for him.

light but cutting. "Not gonna beg? Fine. Whatever.

Asher gripped the phone tightly, his

around, eyes darting, waiting for someone to settle the tab. No one could leave, and Asher could feel

turned to Lysander. "I'll be back

all throwing each other uncomfortable glances, clearly waiting for Asher to pay up. No one could move, and Asher had to suffer under their

to pay the bill. Elara bearned, her smile as bright as ever. "What's going on, everyone? Isn't this Asher's big birthday party? Why the long faces?' Her gaze slid deliberately toward Asher Blackwood, whose expression was stormy with anger. Daphne stood nearby, clearly confused and unsure of what was

stepped in, explaining. "Mr. Blackwood hasn't settled

guys. No need to

handed over her card without hesitation, and

payment.

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