After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 209

Hearing the teasing remark from the video call, Elara felt even ore awkward. She cleared her throat, realizing that her carlier aggressive demeanor must have been seen by Lysander's colleagues. "Get back to work," she said quickly before retreating and shutting the door behind her. Once outside, she couldn't help but slap her own forehead. How dumb could I be?' she wondered. She had actually assumed that Lysander skipping dinner was some sort of petty protest aimed at her.

As it turned out, his mood was perfectly fine. He wasn't sulking. He was calmly attending his meeting, leaving her alone downstairs, stewing in misplaced frustration.

The door soon opened, and Lysander stepped out. Seeing her standing in the hallway, still smacking her forehead, he stared at her. "What's wrong? Why are you hitting yourself?" Elara wished she could dig a hole and disappear. Awkwardly, she asked, "Weren't you in a meeting?"

"It's on pause. What do you need?" he asked.

Earlier, when she had stormed in, Lysander'd thought something serious had happened.

"Nothing. I just wanted to ask if you were going to eat. You can go back to work. I thought you were mad at me and skipping dinner because of that," Elara explained.

You go ahead. I'll come down when I'm done," he replied.

Elara took a couple of steps away but then paused and turned back to look at him again. Noticing her lingering, Lysander asked, "What now?"

"I thought we'd had a fight and you were sulking, but it looks like you're not angry at all," she said.

'So what have I been agonizing

downstairs for the past half hour?' she wondered.

Lysander, hearing this, said calmly, "It's fine. I'm very good at cheering myself up."

He added, "Now go eat. I'll be down in a bit."

Elara nodded and headed back downstairs.

Since Lysander was busy, she invited Magnus to join her for dinner. Magnus sat beside her and said, "Elara..."

Elara glanced at the man in front of her, who was, admittedly, quite good-looking. It made her wonder why handsome men were so hard to find on the streets. Because a lot of them were busy with their careers. She smiled at Magnus and asked, "Are you around Lysander every day now?"

time," Magnus

do you think

a sense of

seemed a bit younger and greener now than she remembered, the bond was still there.

he's incredibly competent and responsible. Also,

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chuckled. "I get

himself a genius, couldn't stop ranting

loves you. He's not much of a talker around us, but he often

curiosity piqued.

plate. This job keeps us all so busy." He sighed. Hearing about her relationship with Lysander from someone else's perspective left Elara feeling strangely surreal.

immediately stood up when he saw Lysander.

Elara. While he'd been gone, she seemed to be having quite an enjoyable conversation

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head out now,"

yet, but for some reason, she could feel a dangerous aura

him differently," Lysander

coughed awkwardly. "There's a reason

a decent

I

complexion, youthful. He's got potential to be

bear to hear it. "I was just casually chatting with Magnus. What's all this talk about? And stop calling him that.

are

But Magnus is an upright guy. Don't assume the worst about him." She paused and then remembered something. "Wait... Are you on some jealousy spree lately? "First,

course, I know him," Lysander replied. "I'm just worried you'll

up her cheeks, amused despite herself. "Wow, you saw

His face darkened further.

how terrible I am, I wouldn't go after someone you trust." Sure, she might be