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 got. Jack's actually in

being a lawyer without principles, siding with someone like Emily, a socialite trying to frame Jack. Now that Jack was imprisoned, the online backlash against

like that Jack guy isn't

pretty powerful. Especially his uncle. He's doing well in the

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

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

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

of her parents, Asher hesitated.

replied with a mischievous grin. "Even if they disapprove, I'm staying with you. Worst case, we just do things

about. My parents have been worried I'd never get married. They've even told me to

at her in shock, speechless at

at me like that? Did I scare you? Just think about it. If we had a baby who looked like you, wouldn't that be

was willing to marry him. After all, he couldn't

'Is she like this with everyone?'

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

goal: a home of

apartment,

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

shower first?"

while Asher sat on the sofa by the window, lighting a

to the moment he saw Elara and Lysander together at the estate gates. They had been

know why he

then, Asher's phone rang. Dana's voice came through the line. "Asher, Mom's not feeling well. She wants you to

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

Mom's

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