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.

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

could come over and talk to Felicity. Before she could act on it, Asher appeared. "Hi, Elara." Elara looked up, surprised

needed to ask you something, so I sent her ahead." Asher approached,

she'd refused.

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

Am I not 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.

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

+5

Barrett had invested in Mandinion Technology,

company.

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

by her jab, remained focused on the topic at hand. "What did you do to

assault me and

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

brushed off his

frowned. "I can't even show a

it right," Elara said

exhaled slowly. "Aren't you worried his family will come after you? I heard they don't even

wasn't entirely sure what kind of backing the Hacker family had, but it was clear that Jack wasn't someone to be underestimated. He couldn't help but be concerned

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

a message on her phone. Seeing her unresponsive, Asher asked, "Are you

expression indifferent. Clearly,

If all goes

being reprimanded by her aunt, she remained determined to marry Asher. Asher, for reasons

some flicker of emotion

seeing me with someone else, like she used to when

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

at all?" Asher pressed, frowning at her detached response. His irritation simmered. 'Damn it. What am I expecting?' he thought