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.

I was just someone seeking shelter under their roof. What's

with the Kensington family. On this point, Asher was clear-headed. That was why

precision. "Are you unhappy with your life? I heard you're living

of his mother, Asher frowned. Recently, his mother had started going to the company to learn

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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 long as you don't mind,

saying this will make me treat you any better." Asher's voice turned cold. "Daphne, it's

know." Daphne's voice carried a hint of desperation. "I just want to make it up to you. Please, give me

entire plate she had made. Then, as he stood up to leave, the

went to answer it. The landlord stood at the door, looking annoyed. "When are you paying the rent? It's exhausting having to chase you every time."

too little," the landlord

repeatedly apologizing, Daphne finally managed to settle the issue. When she turned back, she saw

closer, looking her up and down. "Can't even

you. I'm single now,"

out

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 apartment. As much as he disliked her, walking out of her place had surprisingly improved his mood. At least, seeing her current state, struggling and unhappy, brought him a

When he got into bed, the sudden movement of the mattress startled

it was him,

I wake you?"

replied. "It's just been a long time since I dreamed

often dreamt about her previous life, about how tragically it

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