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."

smirked. "I still can't believe how lucky Elara

the internet had erupted in criticism. People condemned her for being a lawyer without principles, siding with someone like Emily, a socialite

like that Jack

"His family's pretty powerful. Especially his

that even Lysander's father wouldn't want to cross him. Jack might just get

now won't be easy," Asher

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"Who cares? It has nothing to do with us anyway. If he's in, he's in.

mention of her parents, Asher hesitated. "Do you think

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

get married. They've even told me to just have a kid already." At that, Adair burst into laughter. "What

speechless at what she had

looking at me like that? Did I scare

respond. He was pleased that Adair was willing to marry him. After all, he

overbearing, and he couldn't help but wonder, 'Is she like this with everyone?' He despised women who seemed

from his family home, Asher had bought his own

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

time at Asher's apartment, and

for so long, but they never made love. She knew Adair had pursued him relentlessly only to sleep

a shower first?" Asher suggested, breaking

while Asher sat

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

he didn't know why he felt so

the line.

replied, "Okay, I'm on my way." By the time Adair came out of

sister called. Mom's not feeling well, so

simple reply.