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.

eyes. "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.

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

of opportunities, but your heart was never in the right place. You were the one who provoked me

Daphne hadn't targeted her, Elara wouldn't have

though they had treated her cruelly in her time travel, now they hadn't done anything to her yet. But Daphne had deliberately tried to

trembling. "You're right; it's

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doing better than her right now, she wouldn't be acting this way at all. But she really

changed; it was her current situation that forced her to bow and scrape in front of others. After they finished eating, the server brought

offered. "Let me get it." She picked up her phone, ready to scan the code, but

herself. As they left the restaurant, Daphne glanced at Elara, who was standing

felt like a Cinderella in rags. She lowered her head and looked down at herself. Daphne was overwhelmed by

car, Daphne called out to her. Elara paused

if Asher had never been in the picture, we could have

her head.

"Why not?" she asked.

we're not the same kind of

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

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

Lysander there, Daphne froze for a moment, but then she mustered the

awkward, and it was clear to Asher that she was uncomfortable. He

answered. "I burned my hand with coffee, so I went to get it checked. I'm sorry

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

a major corporation with branches even in Brookfield, including malls and

really seem to

thank you. If you hadn't

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