After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 182

Lysander received a message, then slipped his phone back into his pocket.

That afternoon, Elara was working on something in her office. When she looked up, she was startled to see Asher standing in the doorway.

Asher had been busy dealing with matters related to his stepfather for a long time, and Elara hadn't seen him around in quite a while. She hadn't even noticed when he arrived and nearly jumped out of her skin, Standing up, Elara walked toward the door. Seeing her approach, Asher assumed she was going to say something to him. Just as he was about to speak, the door slammed shut in his face with a loud bang.

Asher let out a helpless chuckle. He had initially come to talk to Evelyn about something, but after seeing Elara sitting there, he couldn't resist stealing a few extra glances at her.

He wasn't sure what he was doing. His mood had been chaotic lately, and he often found himself wanting someone to talk to. Clearly, though, Elara wasn't the right person for that.

Shaking it off, Asher headed straight to Evelyn's office. After finishing his business, he ran into Adair on his way out. "Excuse me, Mr. Blackwood," Adair said, stopping him.

Adair usually addressed him by his first name. Hearing the sudden formality, Asher frowned slightly.

"Ms, Balslev, I've sent you messages recently, but you never replied," Asher said, his tone faintly displeased.

"I've been too busy," Adair replied. Though Asher's expression remained gentle, there was a subtle coolness in his eyes.

"I heard about your stepfather's passing. My condolences. You must be even busier now," Adair looked at him and continued. "There's a lot on my plate," Asher admitted, his voice calm but tinged with weariness. Despite his well-groomed appearance, he carried a faint aura of exhaustion.

Adair smirked. "You came all the way here to see Elara and didn't even bother to visit me."

Hearing her tease, Asher immediately clarified, "I just came to see Ms. Hawthorne about something."

Adair laughed. "I know. I'm just messing with you. Even if you were interested in Elara, she'd never feel the same way. She's in love with Lysander."

Lysander was outstanding in every way, which was why Adair didn't worry at all about whether Asher still harbored feelings for Elara.

Her words cut through Asher like a knife. There was so much he wanted to say, how Lysander used to be insignificant in Elara's eyes. But he held his tongue, unwilling to tarnish Elara's reputation.

"I've got things to handle at the office. I'll be going now," Asher said tersely before walking away without another word. Adair watched him leave, frowning slightly. she thought to herself.

car when a staff member approached him.

updated him on the company's progress. Just then, a woman

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his assistant snapped at the

dropped. As she stood back up, her face came into full view. Asher froze for a moment. To his surprise, it was

at him, her

Staring at Mr. Blackwood

hello," Daphne said, ignoring the assistant's tone.

Back in their school days, Daphne and he had been considered the golden couple, a match made in heaven. Now, though, as he looked at her, she didn't seem remotely worthy

an interview," Daphne replied. "I recently moved back to Starfield City and am looking for a job. I

the public eye a lot lately,

expect it, or was it all

current state, her cheap clothing, and her tired demeanor it was evident that

seen how successful he'd become and was trying to

for a job interview. The irony of the situation

meet his. "If I had known this was your company, I wouldn't have come. I know you hate me." The people around them, seeing Asher speaking

them replied before they all filed out

said, "All these years, and

closely. She'd heard about his recent successes, but seeing him in

really Asher? The son of that gambling

Daphne responded, "I really just came here looking for a

child to

child, Daphne froze. Her lips trembled slightly,

a long pause, she finally replied, "I'm not

him?" Asher let out a

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family's situation, Daphne explained. "But later, I realized we weren't a good match, so we broke up." Asher