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.

"I've never had much growing up. My parents were just laborers, and I kept telling myself that one day when I had money, I'd make something of myself. "But

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

was never in the right place. You were the one who provoked me

Elara wouldn't have

now they hadn't done anything

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

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now, she wouldn't be

that Daphne had changed; it was her current situation that forced her to bow and scrape in

offered. "Let me get it." She picked up her phone, ready to scan the code, but after fumbling for a while, she still couldn't get it to

sighed and paid the bill herself. As they left the restaurant, Daphne glanced at Elara, who was standing gracefully by her side, radiating an air of nobility

and looked down at herself. Daphne was overwhelmed by a wave of inferiority as she stood

was about to get into the car, Daphne called out to her. Elara paused and glanced back

before asking, "Do you think that if Asher had

shook her head.

"Why not?" she asked.

not the same kind

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

the door and got into the car. Daphne took the subway home.

for a moment, but then she mustered the courage to walk up to Asher. "Mr. Blackwood, what

and it was clear to Asher that she was uncomfortable. He scanned her

coffee, so I went to get it checked. I'm sorry for upsetting

narrowing as he studied her pitiful demeanor. "You know, my girlfriend is the daughter of Skyhope

a major corporation with branches

"Congratulations. You really seem to

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

Asher still held deep resentment for her. For so long, Daphne had