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.

found Felicity in the same state as the day before. Having had a fight with

over and

needed to ask you something, so I sent her ahead." Asher approached, giving Elara a once-over. "What's with

days ago, he had offered to drive Elara home, but she'd refused. Then yesterday morning, he heard that Jack had

concerned about this?

I'm Mr. Kensington's business partner now. Can't we at least talk?" "Business partner?" Elara shot him a mocking glance. "You must be kidding. You couldn't secure funding elsewhere, so

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begged my dad.

his heart, he agreed to invest in you. And now you have

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invested in Mandinion Technology, which had significantly boosted

company.

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

the topic at hand. "What did you

much," Elara replied calmly. "He tried to assault me and

genuinely concerned. "He tried to assault you? Are you okay? Did you go see him that

his worried expression, Elara brushed off his

can't even show a little

got it right,"

his family will come after you? I heard they don't even fear the

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

meeting Sully, she felt a bit more at ease. Sully didn't seem like someone unreasonable, and he hadn't even mentioned Jack. Elara called for her driver to

and started typing a message on her phone. Seeing

him, her expression indifferent. Clearly, she hadn't been

family. If all goes

by her aunt, she remained determined to marry Asher.

to see some flicker of

else, like she used

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

You really don't care at all?" Asher pressed, frowning at