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.

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

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

something, so I sent her ahead." Asher approached,

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

you so concerned about this?

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

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begged my dad.

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

+5

Barrett had invested in Mandinion Technology, which had significantly

company.

with QuickClip under his belt, Asher still

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

calmly. "He tried to assault me

her nonchalant tone, Asher looked genuinely concerned. "He tried to assault you? Are

brushed off his concern. "Mr.

frowned. "I can't even show

right,"

"Aren't you worried his family will come after you? I heard they

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

"You're overthinking it." 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

lowered her head and started typing a message on her phone. Seeing

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

If all goes

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

hoped absurdly to see some flicker of emotion in

someone else, like

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

at her detached response. His irritation simmered.