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.

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

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

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

drive Elara home, but she'd

about this? Figures-you and

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

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begged my dad.

to invest in you. And now you have the nerve to call yourself his partner? Shouldn't you be calling him your

+5

Barrett had invested in

company.

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

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

assault me and kidnapped Emily.

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

off his

even show a

it right," Elara

come after you?

backing the Hacker family had, but it was clear that Jack wasn't someone to be

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 pick her up. Asher stood beside her watching, and said, "Adair and I are

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

did you say?" Elara glanced at him, her expression indifferent. Clearly, she hadn't been paying attention to a word

If all

to marry Asher. Asher, for reasons he couldn't fully explain, wanted to gauge

was with Adair, he hoped absurdly to see some flicker of emotion in Elara's eyes, something to

someone else, like she used to when I was with

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

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