After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 43

'Damn it! Asher has been with Elara for so long, and he hasn't given me any benefits at all, Daphne felt a bit restless inside as she wondered. Elara said, "Aren't you going? That's too bad."

If Daphne paid for herself, Elara wouldn't mind taking her along

But Elara could tell that Daphne was trying to take advantage of her.

You want me to foot the bill? No way,' Elara thought.

Daphne looked at Elara, awkwardly explaining, "I have things to take care of over winter break, and I need to do my homework."

"Well, that's just too bad," Elara said.

In the afternoon, Daphne and Asher we

to a meeting.

Daphne spoke up, looking at Asher. "I

envy you."

"Envy what?" Asher walked ahead of her with his long strides.

Daphne glanced at Asher, who towered over her. "You will get to go to Starfield City with Elara. That's a lot of money. Elara is such a rich lady."

'It's all the money he earned while being with Elara. I deserve it, Daphne thought.

Daphne knew that Elara definitely wouldn't take her along, but if Asher were willing to, Elara wouldn't mind.

Whenever Asher wanted to give her something in the past, he did it himself, and Elara had no say in the matter.

Asher turned to Daphne. "Do you want to go?"

"I'd love to check it out, but never mind." Daphne pretended she wasn't interested in joining them.

"I'll go myself once I get into Queensun University" she added, forcing a smile.

In the past, whenever she said that, Asher would b

everything to take her

and didn't respond as she had hoped, "I'd love for

was momentarily at a

she felt

they won't include me in any of their activities from now on? He's drawing a clear line between us,' she

be with Elara so he could make money, not to indulge in leisure with Elara while disregarding her feelings. Elara's eyes were red, looking a

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Asher was indeed retaliating,

long, he finally saw his chance and spoke in a deliberately sarcastic tone. "What right do I have to get back at you? You're so eager for me to be with Elara. Of course, I'll be with her. Just as you wish, I'll marry her." Daphne froze

she looked at Asher. "Marry?

the pinnacle of life. Aren't you doing this for me? You should be

his face cold and his attitude toward Daphne more distant than ever. "Since you said we were breaking up last time, we are really done. I will never get back with you. I don't plan to like you anymore. The person I like now is Elara. She treats me well. At least she truly

turned and

sense of panic as she wondered, 'Is he really planning to cut me off? Is he really going to be

began to creep across

Asher was standing at the

there, cool and composed, with

to him, but

the meeting, Daphne wanted to speak to Asher again, but he ignored

things to do," he said brusquely before

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to Starfield City right after

Elara nodded. "Yes."

be able to

a gift, Asher looked at her in disbelief. "So, you're not taking me

Christmas with you this year. Ursa and the others will also be on break, so you should just head

Asher's expression darkened.

was going to Starfield

was going somewhere fun, he would have included him as before, but now it seemed he

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the exam coming up soon? You should focus on that.