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 Aubrey, Felicity was in a bad

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, Elara." Elara looked up, surprised to

you something, so I sent her ahead."

but she'd refused. Then yesterday

so concerned about this? Figures-you and

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. You couldn't secure

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begged my dad.

you have the nerve to call yourself his partner? Shouldn't you

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had invested in Mandinion Technology, which had significantly

company.

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

"What did you do to Jack? Did you really send him to

to assault me and kidnapped Emily. Isn't

tried to assault

brushed off

can't even show a little concern for

got it right," Elara

will come after

what kind of backing the Hacker family had, but it was clear that Jack

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

and started typing a message on her phone. Seeing

indifferent.

family. If all goes well,

determined to marry Asher. Asher, for reasons he couldn't fully

hoped absurdly to see some

seeing me with someone else, like she used to when I was with

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

all you have to say? You really don't care at all?" Asher pressed, frowning at her detached