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.

to push you away,

dramatic!" Elara

saw him coming out and greeted him warmly,

Lysander

seeing him off

her, Ursa asked in a concerned voice, "Miss Kensington, is everything alright?" Elara sighed, exasperated. "Ugh, he's mad again! I was

about to chase after him, Ursa gently reminded her, "Miss Kensington,

business she had to take care of. She decided to stay put and handle the property

Chapter 27

himself home, exhausted after a long day at

by now, but today he stuck around, smoking

for cash.

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 even care? At least I'm earning

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

"I'm not stooping to that. Aren't you worried one day you'll get caught, and we'll both end up screwed?" He glared at Jefferson. "And

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 Kensingtons have money, and Elara likes you. Just play it right, and she'll be wrapped around your finger." Asher shot him down, "I don't feel anything for

telling you to fall for her, I'm telling you to get her money.

He knew deep down that Elara and he were worlds apart,

lie, though-having Elara in his life had

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

Asher while wasting away on gambling. 'He

really think you'd be catching eyes like that? Sure, you aced school, but I wasn't some dumbass back then either. What's so special about Barrett Kensington? His grades were worse than mine! He just had a rich daddy to bail him

and without a word, he stormed off to his room,

some tissue