After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 168

Seeing Lysander in this light momentarily lifted her spirits. She smiled and said, "Well, I'm here now. Just had a couple of rough days, but today is much better." Looking at her exquisite little face and smile, Lysander instantly felt relieved. His Elara seemed to be coming back to herself.

Glancing inside, he noticed his father chatting with Barrett and said, "I'll head in and greet everyone."

Elara nodded and, after a moment, followed him inside.

Once inside, Lysander approached Wyatt. "Dad," he greeted.

Wyatt gave him a sharp look and quipped, "Oh, you're back. There's something I need to ask you." Lysander took a seat. "What's that?"

Wyatt's expression was scrutinizing. "The other day when Orson left, what exactly did you give him?"

Lysander replied, "Nothing much."

Wyatt's brows raised. "Nothing much? Yesterday, I was about to check on your father-in-law, but Patricia showed up, crying her heart out."

Wyatt recalled that Lysander had dismissed Orson not long ago. However, Lysander hadn't intended to stir up trouble for Orson.

At first, Wyatt thought something felt off, but he dismissed it, hoping his son had finally grown a bit more diplomatic. However... The moment Orson returned home, he was met with a scathing confrontation.

Patricia did her investigation and uncovered a list of women connected to Orson. He had many women outside their marriage.

True to her temperament, she couldn't hold it in and stormed straight to Wyatt to announce her intent to divorce Orson. Not only had Lysander shared his findings with Patricia, but he'd also forwarded the information to Orson's workplace, leading to Orson's suspension. In the past, Patricia might have stepped in to protect him or smooth things over.

But now, thinking of all the women Orson had on the side, she wanted nothing more than to blow up the situation as publicly as possible.

Looking at Wyatt, Lysander remarked, "It's really unfortunate, isn't it, to lose such a 'trustworthy' subordinate?"

Wyatt, irked by the sarcasm in his voice, retorted, "You could've come to me directly. I wasn't prepared for this at all."

Lysander shrugged, unbothered. "Someone lacking personal integrity will crash sooner or later. The real issue is that you let him off with a slap on the wrist every time."

Orson had long ago let his success and Wyatt's lenience go to his head, confusing who held the authority and often disregarding Wyatt as his superior.

Wyatt sighed and looked at his uncompromising son. "He was close to retirement."

Lysander replied coolly, "If he wasn't worried about his retirement, why should I be?"

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Wyatt went speechless.

his unyielding son and let out a helpless sigh. He'd wanted to scold Lysander, but he found he

skeletons in his closet, there'd have been nothing Lysander could

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Hawthorne family had dinner at the Kensington

explained everything that happened that night to everyone. They know you're a good person who wouldn't spread gossip." Elara nodded. "Thank you,

his first name. After she spoke, Lysander glanced

look, she asked, "What's

Lysander replied, "Nothing."

Hawthornes headed home, though

two of them didn't go back inside but remained outside in

looked at her and said, "How about I stay a bit longer before I

something to do?"

Lysander said, "No."

again, "Then, where are you planning

you might not be

rest," Elara replied, observing

with him back to his room. The lights

Lysander resting his head on her lap, his hand clasping hers,

for two days, unable

you been

be upset. I couldn't get any rest," he

at her. "I went through so much to marry you. I thought getting married would settle everything. But for some reason, I've had this constant fear of losing you for

today to talk with me. She said a lot,

people look down on me, isn't that natural? I've decided

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her intently.

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