After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 68

"You didn't give me a reason," Elara said, following Harold into the restaurant.

Once they were seated, Harold looked at her and replied, "I won't harm you. I promise

"Well, my dad won't harm me either." Elara retorted. "He's actually supportive of me being with Lysander

"Your dad doesn't care about anything except pleasing the Hawthorne family. He wouldn't bother about his own daughter's happiness" Harold pointed out.

"If I remember correctly, you were getting quite close with Mrs. Hawthorne last time," Elara remarked, calling over a waiter for a cold drink

Turning back to Harold, she continued. "I have reason to suspect that she sent you to stop me from being with Lysander. Is she dissatisfied with me and doesn't want me marrying into the Hawthorne family?" "She hasn't said anything like that," he replied.

"Then why can't I be with Lysander?" Elara shot back, managing to leave Harold momentarily speechless.

Harold gazed at her as she happily bit on her straw, enjoying her drink. She seemed carefree, completely unbothered.

He didn't know what to say, relieved that she was still young. She probably wouldn't rush into marrying Lysander anytime

Not wanting to upset her further, Harold refrained from trying to convince her otherwise. Standing up, Harold said, "Til be busy for a while. You can have dinner with Lysander on your own later." "You're not going to join us? Elara asked

"I don't think you need me there," Harold replied, shooting her a look before moving off to handle his tasks. After a while, he returned to find Elara still sitting alone. Lysander hadn't arrived yet. Harold walked over and stood next to her. "Where's Lysander?"

Elara hesitated, unsure of what to say. She had already messaged Lysander, but he hadn't responded. She tried calling him, but he didn't pick up.

now he's not replying to messages. What if

could possibly happen

would come," she

stood you up, that's all," Harold said, a hint of schadenfreude

warned, sensing

He made a quick call to inquire

answering his phone?"

Harold shrugged. "Maybe he just doesn't want to see you. What can you do about

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the food. "You might as well let me keep

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expect to be stood up by Lysander. She had always bought he treated her well and

Elara had finished her meal and still hadn't received a

a woman who appeared to be in her forties, about the same age as his

I want to go

days the woman replied, looking at Asher's handsome face.. "What's the matter? Are you afraid I'll bully

grasp. The woman laughed at his reaction. Your mother must have mentioned that I'm a good friend of hers. It's

clearly in her forties. Although she was beautiful, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes

mother wanted him to stay with someone he barely knew while she had

have a girlfriend," he