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."

how lucky Elara got.

lawyer without principles, siding with someone like Emily, a socialite trying to frame Jack. Now that Jack was

remarked, "Seems like that Jack

his uncle. He's doing well

father wouldn't want to cross him. Jack might

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

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to do with us anyway. If he's in, he's in. By

mention of her parents, Asher hesitated. "Do you

they disapprove, I'm staying with you. Worst case, we just

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 you think

shock, speechless

I scare you? Just think about it. If we

smile but didn't respond. He was pleased that Adair was willing to marry

help but wonder, 'Is she like

had bought his own apartment.It had been his dream since

the money, he fulfilled that goal: a home of his own. Once inside, Adair clung to him,

Asher's apartment, and she had never seen him

never made love. She knew Adair had pursued him relentlessly only to

take a shower first?" Asher suggested, breaking

She headed to the bathroom while Asher sat on the sofa

and Lysander together at the estate gates. They had been married for so long, and now he was about to get

didn't know why

through the line. "Asher, Mom's not feeling well. She wants

on my way." By the time Adair came out of the

called. Mom's not feeling well,

gave a simple reply. [Okay.] But deep down, she