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

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

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

his mother had started going to the company to learn the ropes. She didn't want him to take

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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

me treat you any better." Asher's

"I just want to make it

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

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

too little,"

pay the rest after I get my paycheck in a few days." After repeatedly apologizing, Daphne finally managed to settle the issue. When she turned back, she saw Asher standing

stepped closer, looking her up and down. "Can't even afford rent? Is this how your

you. I'm single now," she

get any money out of

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 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 strange sense of satisfaction. By the time Lysander got home, Elara was already asleep.

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.

Elara saw it was

wake you?"

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

travel, she often dreamt about her previous life, about how tragically it had ended. Eventually, the dreams became less

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