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.

state as the day before. Having had a fight with

Wyatt to see if he could come over and talk to Felicity. Before

something, so I sent her ahead." Asher approached, giving Elara a once-over. "What's with Jack?"

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

arms. "Why are you so concerned about

business partner now. Can't

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begged my dad.

he agreed to invest in you. And now you have the nerve to call yourself his partner? Shouldn't

+5

Elara's recommendation, Barrett had invested in Mandinion Technology, which had

company.

under his belt, Asher still

topic at hand. "What did

assault me and

assault you? Are you okay? Did you go

expression, Elara brushed off his concern. "Mr. Blackwood,

even show

right," Elara

come after you?

was clear

someone unreasonable, and he hadn't even mentioned

message on her phone.

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

are meeting her family. If all

Asher.

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

me with someone else, like she used

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

all?" Asher pressed, frowning at her detached response. His irritation