After Death, Love Unveiled

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"Hi, Ms. Kensington." When Emily saw Elara, there was a flicker of surprise in her eyes. She hadn't expected Elara to actually come to pick her up.

Elara sized Emily up, relieved to see that she wasn't hurt.

Jack probably wouldn't resort to physical violence at this stage; he was more interested in wearing Emily down mentally, forcing her to give up on her own. His methods were psychological, not physical. "Let's go," Elara said. She led Emily downstairs. The moment they descended, Elara spotted Jack sitting on the sofa, surrounded by his family's security team.

Jack raised a smirk when he saw her. "Ms. Kensington, I offered you a ride, but you refused. Yet here you are, coming over on your own."

"I'm here to take Emily back," Elara replied firmly.

Jack glanced at Emily and then back at Elara. "She's perfectly fine here. Is there something about this place that doesn't suit her?"

As he spoke, he shifted his gaze to Emily, got up, and walked over to her. He extended a hand.

Emily froze in fear, too startled to move away. Her eyes widened as Jack's fingers reached her face, brushing her cheek.

Jack gently pinched her cheek, his tone deceptively kind. "Good job. Without you, Ms. Kensington wouldn't have paid me at

visit. Ms. Kensington, since you're already here, don't think about leaving."

Elara pulled out her phone, intending to make a call.

Jack's voice turned cold. "Don't bother. The person who came here with you has already been sent away. Ms. Kensington, shall we go upstairs and talk?" As he spoke, he extended his hand toward her. Before he could touch her, Elara slapped him across the face.

Jack paused, clicking his tongue in mock annoyance. "Such a temper. But I have to say, it's quite interesting that you dared to hit me."

He turned to his men. "Let Emily go. Since she helped bring Ms. Kensington here, I'll keep my word and let her leave."

Elara turned to Emily, her thoughts racing. 'Emily tricked me into coming here?'

Emily's eyes widened in panic as she looked at Elara, desperate to explain. "Ms. Kensington, I..."

Before Emily could finish, Jack's men grabbed her and escorted her out the door.

to Elara. His smirk deepened as he studied her. "I heard you're Ms. Hawthorne's apprentice. "But as for the Hawthorne family, I've never thought

to grab her arm. Elara stepped back, evading

of a predator toying with prey. "Do you

have a little fun. I'm curious. If Lysander finds

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taunt, she said," don't think I can escape. I just want to know. What did you mean

said Emily tricked me into

knew there was no way you'd willingly walk into my home, so I had her lure

in our world. Why would you make an enemy out of

Jack, her expression

you looking at me like that? Let's focus on something more

glasses, and handed one to her. "Drink up. You'll loosen up a bit afterward." Elara accepted the glass, gazing at the crimson liquid. "Mr. Hacker, you certainly know how to enjoy yourself, still in the mood for wine at

"You know what I love the most? Watching self-proclaimed virtuous women like you

no different, a backwater bumpkin. All I did was grope her a bit after a few drinks, and she acted like it was the highlight of her life. =#="Better-looking women throw themselves at me all the time, but she thought she was some high-class prize. In the end, she

looked at him. "So that's your excuse for abusing her? How many women have Jack? Let me guess, some even younger than

you victimized,

I slept with them, it's their privilege. As long as they don't make a fuss, they get plenty of benefits in return." Elara's voice was cold as she spoke. "Do you even

"Kill herself? Please. She should be grateful. I gave her family plenty

Elara said sharply. "Jack,

anymore after getting an abortion for

first time, Jack's face darkened. "How do you know about

it all up? Did you believe people would put up with your behavior forever?"

before he suddenly laughed. "So that's why I've been feeling uneasy

I got to you before this could go to court. I guess

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