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."

believe how lucky Elara got. Jack's

principles, siding with someone like Emily, a socialite trying to frame Jack. Now that

that Jack

family's pretty powerful. Especially his

heard from Aunt Zavala that even Lysander's father wouldn't want

him released now won't be easy," Asher said.

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in, he's in. By the way, my parents are coming back this

Asher hesitated.

they

a Hawthorne baby to meet, they won't have much to argue about. My parents have been worried I'd never get married. They've even told me to just have a kid already." At that, Adair burst into laughter. "What do

speechless at what she

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 looked like you,

this, Asher gave a faint, helpless smile but didn't respond. He was pleased that Adair was willing to marry him.

wonder, 'Is

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

as soon as he had the money, he fulfilled that goal: a home of his

was her first time at Asher's apartment, and she had never seen

love. She

you take a shower first?" Asher suggested, breaking the

headed to the bathroom while Asher sat on the sofa by the window,

earlier that day, to the moment he saw Elara and Lysander together at the

know why

Dana's voice came through the line. "Asher,

time Adair came out of the

called. Mom's not feeling well, so

and gave a simple reply. [Okay.] But deep