After Death, Love Unveiled

Unveiled 251

Chapter 251

"I don't need it. Take it back!" Elara said curtly to Asher, "I will not accept anything from you."

Asher responded, "Can't you think of me as an older brother or something? After all, we lived together for a few years." Elara retorted, "Who would want anything to do with you? You mooched off our family for so long. I want nothing with you." Elara's biting words made Asher visibly uncomfortable.

"It's your big day. Must you say such harsh things?" he said, his tone still calm. "I only want the best for you. And... let's just say I owe the Kensington family for those years. I'm not someone who forgets a debt." This last statement made Elara look at him more intently. Especially when he emphasized he wasn't ungrateful.

Her father had always said Asher was decent. He said Asher was helpful, quick to agree when asked for favors, and diligent about sending appropriate gifts during holidays.

Barrett often treated him like a second son, never regretting the decision to support him.

Indeed, Asher seemed respectable enough now. But Elara knew his true nature better than anyone.

It wasn't because he was inherently good. It was because the Kensington family had grown more powerful, and Elara's upcoming marriage to Lysander solidified ties to a family far beyond Asher's reach. Asher wouldn't dare to offend them. He still had something to gain.

That didn't change the fact that he was fair-weather. If someone became useless to him, he'd discard them without hesitation.

For him to claim he wasn't ungrateful felt almost comical.

Asher noticed Elara's scrutinizing him and sought her approval.

He said, "Regardless, I've always thought of you as a little sister. If you ever have trouble with Lysander or need help, you can

count on me."

Elara replied coldly, "No, thanks..If I ever get mistreated, I'll be grateful enough if you don't kick me while I'm down. Take your gift and leave. I don't appreciate your presence today." Cynthia and Quarry exchanged glances.

Asher's attitude had been surprisingly cordial, yet Elara gave him no grace at all.

Asher's face darkened. "Fine. I'll leave it here. Whether you want it or not is up to you!"

He had hoped to mend things with Elara and let bygones be bygones. They didn't need to sever ties completely.

But her hostility still stung. He was clearly hoping for her to be well.

Asher set the gift down and left.

will you do about this? It really seems like he got it at an

her to the Kensington family's estate for the wedding preparations. Elara

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took the box and left with

didn't leave immediately. Instead he lingered

in a suit with a boutonniere pinned to his

sour expression, he remarked, "Elara has never been fond of

treated me like a father would, and I've always regarded her as a sister. If something were to happen to you one day, and she needed

if she looked down on me because of

I'm not expecting anything from her,

more than childish nonsense, a result of being

were adults, Asher couldn't believe Elara still held such

heart, but perhaps you and Elara weren't meant to get along. Sometimes personalities clash. There's no point in forcing it. Plus, you both are

to stay away out of spite but couldn't

distant demeanor, he felt

couldn't quite understand why, but something about the way things had

the conversation with Barrett, Asher still

"Mr. Blackwood, Miss

"I've already given it to her. Whether she keeps it or not isn't

"Miss Kensington said that if you don't take it, she'll send it to your wife. Surely you understand how awkward that

would certainly be unhappy if she found out he had

the box back,

the auction, he had thought it would suit Elara perfectly. He had even planned

all the effort, she outright refused it and threatened to pass

tightly, Asher muttered to himself, "Does she hate me that

did not reply and

Asher could leave,

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adorned with ribbons pull up outside the Kensington

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with Elara's dress. Holding a bouquet, he adjusted his