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.

the hospital room, Elara found Felicity in the same state as the day before. Having had a

he could come over and talk to Felicity. Before she could act on it, Asher

sent her ahead." Asher approached, giving Elara a once-over.

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

about

chuckled helplessly. "I'm just curious. Am I not allowed to care about what's going on with you? Don't forget, I'm Mr. Kensington's business partner now. Can't we at least talk?" "Business partner?" Elara shot him a

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begged my dad.

the goodness of his heart, he agreed to invest in you. And now you have the nerve to call yourself his partner? Shouldn't you be calling him

+5

in Mandinion Technology, which had significantly boosted

company.

with QuickClip under his belt, Asher

on the topic at hand. "What did you do to Jack? Did you really send him to

"He tried to assault me and kidnapped Emily.

Asher looked genuinely concerned. "He tried to assault you? Are you okay? Did you

Elara brushed off his concern. "Mr. Blackwood,

even show a little

right,"

come after you? I

wasn't entirely sure what kind of backing the Hacker family had, but it was clear that

seem like someone unreasonable, and he hadn't even mentioned Jack. Elara called for her driver to pick her up. Asher stood beside her watching, and said, "Adair and I are

head and started typing a message on her phone. Seeing her unresponsive,

say?" Elara glanced at him, her expression indifferent. Clearly, she

I are meeting her family. If all goes well, we'll

aunt, she remained determined to marry Asher. Asher, for reasons he couldn't fully explain, wanted to gauge Elara's

some flicker of emotion in

else, like she used

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

have to say? You really don't care at all?" Asher pressed, frowning at her detached response. His irritation