After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 27

Elara couldn't help but glance at lysander as he spoke. The way his eyes locked onto hers made her cheeks Blush a soft pink.

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She thought her heart had gone mumb after everything that happened before the time travel, but somehow, chatting with Lysander like this brought back a flutter of unexpected shyness.

It

It took her a second to shake off the surprise before she asked. "Do you talk to everyone like that?

"Not even close," Lysander replied, a bit too quickly, his sincerity clear. I'm not that kind of guy"

"So, what, I'm special? Elara teased, flashing him a grin.

Lysander stiffened slightly at her words, his gaze shifting away as he muttered, "I promised Mr. Kensington I'd look out for

you

The mention of her father instantly dampened Elara's mood. 'Of course. The perfect poster boy, she thought Half-joking, she asked. "So, if your family told you to be with someone else, you'd just nod and go along with it?" Lysander was caught off guard. his expression suddenly complicated as he looked at her.

Noticing his hesitation, Elara let out a laugh. "Relax, I'm just messing with you! Don't get all serious on me. You're making me feel like a bully Then, with a bit more caution, she asked, "Lysander, is there someone you like?" His surprise was obvious as he paused before replying, "Why are you asking me that out of the blue?"

"Just curious. Elara shrugged casually. "I mean, even though my dad asked you to watch over me and you agreed, you've still got your own life, right? If there's someone you're into, don't hold back because of me.

Lysander stared at her for a long moment before he finally spoke. "Is it because we're together all the time that you're getting tired of me?" There was a flicker of hurt in his eyes.

that at all! I'm not trying to push you away, Elara protested, but before she could finish, Lysander stood up abruptly and

Elara called after

him coming out and greeted

grim expression, Lysander simply

replied, seeing him off with her

Lysander was already gone. Seeing her, Ursa asked in a concerned voice, "Miss Kensington, is everything alright?" Elara

her, "Miss Kensington,

care of. She decided

Chapter 27

day at work, only to find Jefferson still hanging

now, but today he stuck around, smoking to pass the time

for cash.

ass off all night and what do you got to show for it? Three hundred bucks a month? That's chump change compared to the pocket money Elara's throwing around." Asher shot back, "Why do

you'll ever make. Don't kid yourself, Asher. Don't think you're some big shot just because you made a little progress. This world runs on connections,

you'll get caught, and we'll both end up screwed?" He glared at Jefferson. "And you, if family's everything to you, where the

off for a second, then went defensive. I had my own shit to deal with, and your mom being sick didn't exactly help. That's why I pushed you toward Elara! What's the point of sticking with Daphne? You'll be broke as hell if you marry her. The

telling you to fall for

ground. "No way in hell. I'm not doing it." He knew deep down

Elara in his life

his blood boil. Jefferson hadn't just driven his mom away- he'd been a

he was, trying to sponge off Asher while wasting away on

down these good looks, you really think you'd be catching eyes like that? Sure, you aced school, but I wasn't some

word, he stormed off

but Asher jammed some tissue in his