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.

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

to 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

sent her ahead." Asher approached, giving Elara a once-over.

home, but she'd refused. Then yesterday morning,

are you so concerned about this? Figures-you and he are

care about what's going on with you? Don't forget, I'm Mr. Kensington's business partner now.

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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

+5

invested in

company.

QuickClip under his belt, Asher still

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

assault me and kidnapped Emily. Isn't this outcome

genuinely concerned. "He tried to assault you?

brushed off his

show a little concern for

right," Elara

worried his family will come after you?

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

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

and started typing a message on her phone. Seeing her unresponsive,

him, her expression indifferent. Clearly, she

her family. If

being reprimanded by her aunt, she remained determined to marry Asher. Asher,

he was with Adair, he hoped absurdly to see some flicker of emotion

me with someone else, like

"Congratulations," Elara said simply.

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

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