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."

"I will. When you

Elara smiled. "Of course."

Juan's arrangements were settled, Elara saw

Asher had stopped

hadn't been welcome to visit before, he'd come this time under the pretense of checking in on

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check on Mr. Kensington. You don't have to be so hostile! Like it or not, you owe me

favor?" Elara raised an eyebrow. "How exactly do I

replied, "Have you already forgotten that I defended you

annoyed that he insisted she owned him because

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

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

to fund

wouldn't let any opportunity slip by, using her sense of obligation

her father not to get involved with Asher's

indebted after the favor Asher had done, her father would surely

fault. If you had let me work with Adam and his team in the first place, none of this would

"You'd sacrifice anyone

"But I didn't sacrifice you. I've always liked you, yet I still encouraged your engagement with Lysander. Don't you think

the urge to slander me to Orson is kindness? Well, I'm kinder to you, because I've resisted the urge to kill you. Consider it

Barrett stepped out. "Elara,

did you

ideas. Besides, he was a

declined politely. "Maybe not tonight. I'll head home instead. Besides, Elara doesn't like my company." His tone carried a mock innocence as

one last time before addressing Barrett, "Another

Elara. "I know you don't get along with him, but he's not exactly an enemy now. Elara, remember, in this world, friends are far more valuable than enemies."

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