After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 203

Elara initially wanted to mock her. After all, in her previous life, Daphne had done the same to her. But now, seeing Daphne looking so utterly defeated, Elara found herself unable to say anything harsh.

If Daphne had still been her old self, Elara could have retorted easily, but now she decided to let it go. She didn't bother arguing with someone like this.

Daphne glanced at Elara and then at the untouched dishes on her table. "If you're not eating that, can I have it?"

Seeing how pitiful she looked, Elara replied, "Go ahead."

Daphne took the plate eagerly. "Thanks." Her tone was soft and feeble as she spoke.

Elara chuckled lightly. "Are you really that desperate? You look like you haven't eaten in days."

Pressing her lips together, Daphne responded, "I'm working as a receptionist at Asher's company now. The pay's not much and with rent and everything.

"You know how expensive housing in Starfield City is. I can't even afford to eat out most of the time."

Elara had imagined that without her, Daphne would struggle. But she hadn't expected this.

After all, Daphne had graduated from Queensun University. Elara didn't expect her to be a receptionist.

Elara asked, "Didn't you major in finance?"

Daphne let out a helpless sigh. "You know I can't find a job. Jacqueline hates me to the core. The moment I make a move, she's on my case."

There had been a chance with Marcus, but after that incident where she was thrown out, she had returned to Brookfield, and Ba lot had happened to her since then.

Elara remarked, "Well, you brought this on yourself."

Daphne didn't argue. "Yes, I did. Back then, I was young and envious of you. Seeing you with Lysander, I thought to myself if only I could be like her.

"So when people said he was my boyfriend, I didn't deny it. I never imagined it would cause so much trouble."

"At least you're capable of self-reflection now," Elara said.

were just laborers, and I kept telling myself that one day when I had money, I'd make something of myself. "But Elara, this world is so harsh to people like me. Who wouldn't want to be like you?

almost inaudible by the end, and it seemed as if she might start crying at any

had plenty of opportunities, but your heart was never in the right place. You were

her, Elara wouldn't have exposed her lies to the

her time travel, now they hadn't done anything to her yet. But Daphne had

voice trembling. "You're right; it's

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imagine that if Daphne were doing better than her right now, she wouldn't be acting this way at all. But she

forced her to bow and

ready to scan the code, but after fumbling for a

her struggle, Elara sighed and paid the bill herself. As they left the restaurant, Daphne glanced at Elara, who was standing gracefully

like a Cinderella in rags. She lowered her head and looked down at herself. Daphne was overwhelmed by a wave of inferiority as she stood there, watching Elara. Elara turned to

car, Daphne called out to her. Elara paused and

hesitated before asking, "Do you think that if Asher had never been in the picture,

her

"Why not?" she asked.

same

answer was harsh but true. She wasn't the kind of person who would make friends with someone unless it was

and got into the car. Daphne took the subway home. When she arrived, she noticed Asher's car parked

moment, but then she mustered the courage to

it was clear to Asher that she was uncomfortable. He

went to get it checked. I'm sorry for upsetting your

he studied her pitiful demeanor. "You know, my girlfriend is the daughter

corporation with branches even in Brookfield, including malls

said, "Congratulations. You really seem

you. If you hadn't forced me to lose the baby, I wouldn't be able to be with my

held deep resentment for her. For so long, Daphne had been the one he