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.

trying to push you away, Elara protested, but before she could

be so dramatic!" Elara called after him, but he didn't

out and

Lysander simply said,

care," Ursa replied, seeing him

made her way downstairs and noticed Lysander was already gone. Seeing her, Ursa asked in a concerned voice, "Miss Kensington, is everything alright?" Elara sighed, exasperated. "Ugh, he's mad again! I was just making small talk, and he totally overreacted.

reminded her, "Miss Kensington, remember

Elara remember the important business she had to take care of. She decided to

Chapter 27

exhausted after a long day at work, only

stuck around, smoking to pass the time

for cash.

what do you got to show for it? Three hundred bucks a month? That's chump

"And for what? All that hard work and the cash Elara gave you still dwarfs anything 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, kid. Remember the cushy life we had when you were with

firm. "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 you, if family's everything to you, where the hell were you as a

pushed you toward Elara! What's the point of sticking with Daphne? You'll be broke as hell if you

on. "Who gives a damn about feelings, you idiot! I'm not telling you to fall for her, I'm telling you to get her money. What's so hard about

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

lie, though-having Elara in his life

face, it made his blood boil. Jefferson hadn't just

here he was, trying to sponge off Asher while wasting away on gambling. 'He doesn't even deserve to be called "father," Asher

you really think you'd be catching eyes like that? Sure, you aced school, but I wasn't

face darkened, and without a word, he stormed

kept ranting outside, but Asher jammed some tissue in his ears, shutting him