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?"

the time," Magnus

of person do you think Lysander

a sense of familiarity

younger and greener now than she remembered, the bond was still there. After all, in her time travel, Magnus had been the last person she saw before her

bit strict. But he's incredibly competent and responsible. Also, his mind is just amazing. When I'm around him, I often feel like I'm really

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chuckled. "I get

himself a genius,

He's not much of a talker around us,

me up?" Elara asked, her curiosity piqued. "What does he

you are. Whenever we're busy with work and he mentions you, I know it's because he's thinking about you. It's just a shame he has so much on his plate. This job

immediately stood up when he saw Lysander.

been gone, she seemed to be having quite an enjoyable

+5

tension instinctively like a prey sensing a predator. "I'll head out now," he said hastily and

Lysander, puzzled. He hadn't said anything yet, but for some reason, she could feel a dangerous aura radiating from him. "I

treat him differently,"

"There's

does have a decent face,"

not what I

to be a kept man,

and couldn't bear to hear it. "I was just casually chatting with Magnus. What's all this talk about?

him, are you?"

Magnus is an upright guy. Don't assume the worst about him." She paused and then remembered something. "Wait... Are

course, I know him," Lysander replied. "I'm just worried you'll suddenly lose control and ruin

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

His face darkened further.

"Eat. I was joking. No matter how terrible I am, I wouldn't go after someone you trust." Sure, she might be