After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 169

Crispin explained, "Lysander's arranged everything for her to receive treatment."

Elara asked, "You're going with her?"

Crispin said, "Of course! She's alone, with no one from the Swift family she can rely on. Her father wouldn't care for her at all. I'll stay with her for some time to help her settle down." Elara replied, "That's kind of you."

Crispin added, "Juan mentioned she wanted to see you before she left."

"See me?" Elara was a bit surprised, thinking of Juan, who was usually reserved and rarely expressed much. There was surely something she needed to say if she reached out.

Elara said, "I'll go with you to see her later. Let me finish up here. You can head to the hospital first."

Crispin replied, "No rush. I'll wait for you."

After wrapping things up at the law firm, Elara went to the hospital with Crispin.

Juan lay in the hospital bed, a single yellow rose placed by her side earlier that morning.

Seeing Elara, she greeted her, "Miss Kensington."

Elara remarked, "I've told you to call me Elara. You're always so formal."

Seeing that Elara wasn't annoyed, Juan relaxed a bit and nodded. "Alright."

Elara took a seat beside her. "It's been a busy few days, so I haven't visited," she said.

"I know," Juan replied, looking at her. "Crispin told me. I'm sorry. It's my fault you were caught up in all this. I already told my father that I didn't want to marry Lysander. I don't know what he was thinking..." Seeing Juan's remorseful expression, Elara reassured her, "This isn't on you. Don't dwell on it,"

After all, no one could choose their family.

They could all see Juan's decent nature. However, Orson was something else entirely. He always disregarded Juan's feelings in every

decision he made.

Juan sighed helplessly.

Elara said, "Don't overthink it. Focus on getting better. Remember, no matter what life throws your way, there's always a way forward if you don't give up."

you get married,

Elara smiled. "Of course."

Juan's arrangements were settled, Elara saw her

found Asher had

visit before, he'd come this time under the pretense of checking in on Barrett, who had recently taken a liking to

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soon as Asher saw Elara, he greeted her

bluntly, "What are you

+5

to check on Mr. Kensington.

Elara raised an eyebrow. "How exactly do I

forgotten that I defended you in front of the Hawthornes the other

he insisted she

agreed to stay out of your business, but Asher, you can't keep showing

going to invest in my venture. But after I backed you up that night, we had a falling out. So now I'm down one investor." Elara asked, "So, what do you

to fund

any opportunity slip by, using her sense of obligation to gain her

not to get involved with Asher's

feeling indebted after the favor Asher had done, her

and his team in

you were tempted," Elara replied, seeing right through him. "You'd sacrifice anyone close to you if it

I've always liked you, yet I still encouraged your engagement with

me to Orson is kindness? Well, I'm kinder to you, because

then, Barrett stepped out.

responded, "Yes, Dad. Why did you

matters. He has some interesting ideas. Besides, he

Besides, Elara doesn't like

one last time before addressing

don't get along with him, but he's not exactly an enemy now.

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