After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 193

Elara had no idea that Adair had been harboring a grudge against her, let alone that Adair always assumed the worst of her. In truth, Elara had never mentioned anything about Adair and Asher to the family. Now, seeing Adair greet her, Elara asked, "Why'd you bring him here?" Her eyes shifted briefly to Asher.

Adair glanced at the man beside her and deliberately looped her arm through his. "He's my boyfriend. I came to visit Mrs. Hawthorne."

Elara smirked faintly. "Aren't you worried about the family finding out you're dating someone?"

Adair raised her chin. "And what if they do? They already know.

After that dinner, Adair's aunt called her to question her thoroughly about the man she was with, asking if it was Asher.

That incident had actually stemmed from Felicity spotting them together downstairs and casually mentioning it. But Adair assumed it was Elara who had spilled the beans.

Elara felt that Adair's tone carried a hint of sarcasm, but since their relationship was never particularly close, she didn't dwell on it. Without further ado, Elara walked into the hospital room to check on Felicity.

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Meanwhile, in the corridor, Asher and Adair stood talking. After exchanging a few words with Aubrey to comfort him, Adair eventually left with Asher.

At the hospital entrance, Asher said, "There's something at work I need to first."

take care

1. of. I'll send someone to take

you

home

Adair stared at him. "You're going back to work after hours?"

"Can't be helped," Asher replied. "I'll text you once I'm done."

Adair nodded reluctantly. "Alright."

Asher opened the car door and personally helped her into the car. After she left, Asher didn't leave the premises.

Felicity in the same state as the day before. Having had a fight with Aubrey, Felicity was in

stepped out, her mind drifting to the idea of calling Wyatt to see if he could come over and talk to

sent her ahead." Asher approached, giving

offered to drive Elara home, but she'd refused. Then yesterday

"Why are you so concerned about this? Figures-you and he are cut

allowed to care about what's going on with you? Don't forget, I'm Mr. Kensington's business partner

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begged my dad.

And now you have the nerve to call yourself

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recommendation, Barrett had invested in Mandinion Technology, which

company.

even with QuickClip under his belt, Asher still couldn't hold a candle

"What did you do to Jack? Did

tried to assault me and kidnapped

her nonchalant tone, Asher looked genuinely concerned. "He tried to assault you? Are

his worried expression, Elara brushed off

frowned. "I can't even show a little concern

it right," Elara said

come after you? I heard they don't even

of backing the Hacker family had, but it was clear that Jack

unreasonable, and

her phone. Seeing her unresponsive, Asher asked, "Are you even listening

at him, her expression indifferent. Clearly, she hadn't been paying attention to a

If all goes

Asher. Asher, for reasons he couldn't

he hoped absurdly to see some flicker of

else, like she used to when I was

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

you have to say? You really don't care at all?" Asher pressed, frowning at her detached response. His irritation simmered. 'Damn it. What am I expecting?'