After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 199

Elara said firmly, "He won't."

Natalie glanced at the expressionless Lysander and teased, "Well you never know. Lysander's becoming more impressive by the day. We're all scrambling to ride his coattails."

Lysander turned to Natalie. "No need to joke about me, Natalie.

Natalie chuckled. "Joking with you feels like such an honor."

Seeing Natalie poking fun at Lysander, Elara cut in. "Alright, we're heading out. I've rested enough."

After a meal, she had been so drowsy she could barely keep her eyes open. Now, after a nap, she felt much more awake.

Elara and Lysander left Natalie's dining room together. Lysander carried both her bag and coat in his hands.

When they reached the door, the driver and Magnus were already waiting. The driver moved to take the bag from Lysander, but Lysander didn't hand it over. Elara's things were, of course, his responsibility to carry. Once in the car, Elara overheard Lysander outside instructing Magnus. "You head back first."

Magnus nodded. "Alright."

After getting into the car, Lysander placed Elara's coat and bag down before turning his attention to her. She was staring out the window, lost in thought. "What's on your mind?" he asked.

"I think I just saw Adair. Must've been mistaken," she said.

Elara turned to look at him, scooting closer until she was leaning against him. "Darling, hold me." The driver was right in the front seat, but Elara didn't seem to care.

Lysander glanced at her clingy demeanor and wrapped his arms around her. Elara settled comfortably into his embrace and drifted back to sleep.

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Meanwhile, Adair sat in another car, watching as Asher kept gazing out the window. "What are you looking at?" she asked, leaning in so close their faces were nearly touching.

Asher turned to the woman beside him. "Nothing."

can't believe how lucky Elara got. Jack's

a lawyer without principles, siding with someone

that Jack guy isn't so

Especially his uncle. He's doing well in the prosecutor's

from Aunt Zavala that even Lysander's father wouldn't want to cross him. Jack might just get out sooner than we

released now won't be easy," Asher said. Maybe if the case lost public attention, there'd

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shrugged. "Who cares? It has nothing to do with us anyway. If he's in, he's in. By the way, my parents are coming back this weekend. Let's have

parents, Asher hesitated. "Do you think they'll want

a mischievous grin. "Even if they disapprove, I'm staying with you.

baby to meet, they won't have much to argue about. My parents have been worried I'd never get

stared at her in shock, speechless at what

Asher staring at her and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that? Did I scare you? Just think about it. If we had a baby who

a faint, helpless smile but didn't respond. He was pleased that Adair was willing to marry him. After all, he couldn't find anyone better

couldn't help but wonder, 'Is she like this with everyone?' He despised women

his family home, Asher had bought his own apartment.It had been his dream since graduation to buy

that goal: a home of his own. Once inside, Adair clung

first time at Asher's apartment,

for so long, but they never made love. She knew Adair had

don't you take a shower first?"

paused for a moment. "Alright." She headed to the bathroom while Asher

Elara and Lysander together at the estate gates. They had been married for so long, and now he

why

voice came through the line.

my way." By the time Adair came

[My sister called. Mom's not

read it and gave a simple reply. [Okay.] But deep down, she was