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.

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

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

so I sent her ahead." Asher approached, giving

but she'd refused. Then yesterday morning, he heard that Jack

about this?

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 mocking glance. "You must be kidding.

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begged my dad.

you have the nerve to call yourself

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had invested in Mandinion Technology, which had significantly boosted

company.

his belt, Asher still couldn't hold

topic at hand. "What did you do to Jack? Did

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

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

brushed off his concern. "Mr. Blackwood,

can't even show a little concern for

right," Elara said

exhaled slowly. "Aren't you worried his family will come after

Hacker family had, but it was clear that Jack wasn't

meeting Sully, she felt a bit more at ease. Sully didn't seem like someone unreasonable, and he hadn't even

phone.

indifferent. Clearly, she hadn't been paying attention to a word he

If all goes well, we'll get

Asher. Asher, for reasons he couldn't fully

he was with Adair, he hoped absurdly to see some flicker of emotion in

seeing me with someone else, like she

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

pressed, frowning at her detached response. His irritation simmered. 'Damn

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