After Death, Love Unveiled

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"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.

asked, "Elara, what will you do about this? It really seems like

with her to the Kensington family's estate for the wedding preparations. Elara instructed, "Take this back to Asher. If

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the box and

but didn't leave immediately. Instead he lingered and chatted briefly with

boutonniere pinned to

remarked, "Elara has never been fond of you. Now that both

would, and I've always regarded her as a sister. If something were to happen to you one day, and she needed help, who else would look after

looked down on me because of

expecting anything from her,

nothing more than childish nonsense, a result of

believe Elara still held

to get along. Sometimes personalities clash. There's no point in forcing it.

wanted to stay

distant

way things had ended between him and Elara felt profoundly

conversation with Barrett,

of jewelry. "Mr. Blackwood, Miss Kensington asked me to return this

her. Whether she keeps it or not isn't

don't take it, she'll send it to your wife. Surely you

found out he had given such

the

bracelet inside. During the auction, he had thought it would suit Elara perfectly. He had even planned for it to be

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

muttered to himself, "Does she hate me

not reply and

leave,

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with ribbons pull up outside the Kensington family's

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suit perfectly coordinated with Elara's dress. Holding