After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 204

Seeing his silence and hesitation to agree, Daphne pressed further. "Before I came back earlier, I met Elara. We talked for a bit Aren't you curious about what we discussed?"

Asher followed Daphne upstairs. Daphne rented a small apartment and shared it with others. She went to the kitchen to cook some pasta while Asher sat on the couch. The apartment was tiny.

In Starfield City, even a place like this came with a hefty monthly rent. Asher glanced around, taking it all in. He couldn't help but recall the past, back when he was still living with his father. The size of their house wasn't much different from this. Sitting on the couch, he fixed his gaze on Daphne, who was busying herself in the kitchen.

In Starfield City, Daphne was probably the only person around whom he could let his guard down.

Because they had started from the same place. With her, he didn't feel looked down upon. In fact, he had done better than her. And that gave him a sense of superiority.

Daphne brought the pasta out, set the plate on the table, and wiped her hands. "Check if there's enough salt."

Asher picked up the fork, lowered his head, and took a bite. He paused after just one taste. Daphne looked at him. "Not good?"

Asher didn't respond and continued eating. Daphne sat down next to him. "I saw Elara today. No wonder you like her. She's stunning."

"Why bring her up?" Every time Elara saw him, she acted as if he wasn't worth her attention.

Even now, despite his success and the fact that Adair liked him, Elara refused to give him so much as a proper glance. The thought of it always made Asher uncomfortable. 'Why is she the only one who looks down on me when nobody else does?' he wondered.

Daphne continued, "You still like her, don't you?"

"If I were you, I'd like her too. Despite her privileged background, she used to be crazy about If it weren't for me, you

two would've ended up together.

you.

"You wouldn't have gone through so much, and with the Kensington family backing you, your achievements would've been far greater than they are now."

Asher looked up at her, his handsome face expressionless under the light. "Mr. Kensington treated me well, but he always looked down on me.

just someone seeking

Linde family, his position hadn't improved much. There was no difference even if he lived with the Kensington family. On this point, Asher was clear-headed. That was why he worked so hard to excel. One day, he would become so powerful

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manage everything perfectly, she still wanted to run the company herself. Asher lowered his head and murmured, "It's nothing." "Asher," Daphne said softly. "If you're ever unhappy, you can come to me. As

think saying this will make me treat you any better." Asher's voice

know." Daphne's voice carried a hint of desperation. "I just want to make it

finishing the entire plate she had made. Then,

looking annoyed. "When are you paying the rent? It's exhausting having to chase you every time." "Right away," Daphne said quickly. "I'll

too little," the

managed to settle the issue.

"Can't even afford rent? Is

you. I'm single

out of him?"

"I never did anything with him. Why would he spend money on me? Asher, besides you, I've never been with anyone else. Please, don't talk about me like that." Seeing her pitiful expression, Asher swallowed the sharp retort he'd been about to make. For the sake of the plate of pasta she had made, he decided not to press her further. He left her

was sleeping and didn't disturb her, heading to take a shower instead. When he got into bed, the sudden movement of the mattress startled Elara, causing her to fall into his arms.

saw it was

wake you?"

just been a long time since

time travel, she often dreamt about her previous life, about how tragically it had

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