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.

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

console her briefly, Elara stepped out, her mind drifting to the idea of calling Wyatt to see if he could come over and talk to Felicity. Before she could act on it, Asher appeared. "Hi,

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

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

her arms. "Why are you so concerned about this? Figures-you and he are cut

business partner now. Can't we at least talk?" "Business

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begged my dad.

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

+5

to Elara's recommendation, Barrett had invested in Mandinion

company.

his belt, Asher still

unfazed by her jab, remained focused on the topic at hand. "What did you do to Jack? Did you really send him to

Elara replied calmly. "He tried to assault me and

genuinely concerned. "He tried to assault you?

worried expression, Elara brushed off his concern.

even show a little concern

got it right," Elara said

after you? I heard they don't even fear

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

She had been worried before, but after 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 pick her up. Asher stood beside her watching, and said, "Adair and I are planning to

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

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

family. If all goes

reprimanded by her aunt, she remained determined to marry Asher. Asher, for reasons he couldn't

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

else, like she used

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

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