After Death, Love Unveiled (Elara and Lysander)

Chapter 201

"What do you mean?" Adair stared at Asher, unable to believe what she'd just heard. He had outright told her not to come looking for him.

"Asher," Adair said, her tone sharp. "Do you even know who you' talking to? You're actually telling me to stay away? Are you trying to break up with me?" Asher looked at her without offering any explanation. Adair did actually want things to end between them, especially now.

She had spent so much time convincing her family to accept her decisions. If she broke up with Asher now, all that effort would have been for nothing.

Seeing Asher's indifferent expression, she softened her tone, reigning in her temper. "At the very least, we're still partners. I even invested in your company. And this is how treat me?"

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"I'll return the money you invested," Asher said calmly. "Plus, I'll give you an extra 1.5 million dollars as a bonus. The company is doing okay, but we're not exactly turning huge profits. 1.5 million dollars is already quite generous." "You think I care about that five million?" she asked.

"Then what do you want me to do?" Asher asked. "If I keep associating with you, I can't guarantee what'll happen in the future. You were bold enough to cross Lysander.

"How can I work with you? If I stay with you, do you expect me to deal with the fallout of you offending people every day?"

Adair's family had often criticized her impulsive personality, and she was well aware of it.

"Aunt Zavala is part of the Hawthorne family," Adair said. "She'll have my back."

"You and I both know who really calls the shots in the Hawthorne family," Asher replied. "You should everything is sorted, I'll let you know when to come sign the papers." go home. Once

Realizing he was serious about cutting her off, Adair stood up and walked over to sit beside him. "Why are you treating me like this?

"I just came here to vent a little. It's not like I did anything major. Even if I was wrong, couldn't you just say so? Do you have to go this far? You don't love me, do you? I knew it."

She looked at him, her eyes brimming with grievance. But despite everything, she didn't want to break up. She still had feelings for Asher.

There were so many men chasing her. She didn't know why, but the more indifferent Asher acted, the more drawn she was to him. When he got angry, she didn't mind spoiling him. She was never like this with anyone else before. Asher didn't push her away when she leaned in closer.

Adair, sensing a shift, softened her tone even more. "Fine, I won't mess with Elara anymore, okay? But do you really have to go so far as to kick me out of the company? That's just cruel."

She didn't care about the money. Whether she made a profit or not didn't matter. To her, the only thing that mattered was him.

Seeing her red-rimmed eyes and her stubborn refusal to leave, Asher placed a hand on her waist, pulling her gently into his arms. "I'm not trying to kick you out.

"But sometimes, you act without thinking about the consequences. I don't have power or influence. I can't afford to get on Lysander's bad side. Do you understand?"

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"I get it." Adair murmured. It's my fault for not considering everything. But promise me you won't be mad anymore."

"How could I ever stay mad at you?" Asher said, his gaze sincere You're the one person in this world who's been the kindest to me."

Hearing this, Adair's voice softened further. "So, you do realize that?"

"Of course," Asher replied. "I know how good you are to me. Now, come on, let me take you home. He led Adair downstairs.

As they stepped out of the elevator, a woman carrying a tray of coffee accidentally bumped into Adair, spilling the liquid onto her pristine white dress.

"Are you blind?" Adair snapped, glancing at the stain on her dress and then at the woman, Daphne. Without hesitation, she raised her hand and slapped Daphne across the face.

Clutching her cheek, Daphne quickly bent down to pick up the spilled items. "I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention. It's my fault."

"What kind of useless employee does this company even hire?" Adair scoffed.

As Daphne gathered her belongings, she straightened up, and Adair got a clear look at her face.

For some reason, Daphne's innocent, sweetheart-like appearance rubbed Adair the wrong way.

"I'm so sorry," Daphne apologized again. "I really am. Let me clean your dress for you. I promise I can fix it."

"Clean it? Do you think you can make it look like new again?" Adair sneered.

Daphne said, "My mom used to work as a maid for someone else. She's really skilled at washing clothes, so I can get it cleaned." Her sincerity was evident.

Despite Adair's anger, Daphne didn't argue back. She patiently took the blame, maintaining her composure.

When Adair heard that Daphne was the daughter of a maid, her expression grew colder. "I can't believe anyone can just walk into this company now. Asher, you should fire someone like her. Keeping her here is just asking for trouble." "That's enough," Asher said, his gaze calm as he looked at Adair. "We'll buy a new outfit later. There's no need to let this upset you."

Adair looked up at Asher. Seeing that he had spoken, she held back her anger, worried about upsetting him. "Fine, I'll let it go because of you.

"But seriously, a maid's daughter in this company? It's an embarrassment. You should set higher standards when hiring people. Only then can you elevate the company's image."

Asher glanced at Adair, then at Daphne. Turning to Adair, he said, "Let's go. Why bother getting worked up over someone like this?" He grabbed Adair's wrist and led her away. Daphne watched their backs as they left, her mind lingering on Asher's words. She'd heard the rumors about Adair being Asher's girlfriend. At first, she didn't believe them. But now, seeing it with her own eyes, there was no denying it.

A receptionist who worked with Daphne walked over, concern evident on her face. "Qingran, are you okay? Did something happen?"

"I'm fine," Daphne replied. "The coffee spilled. I need to get another cup for Ms. Maurice."

"Your hand's burned," the girl said, noticing the red marks from the hot coffee. "Go take care of it first. I'll bring the coffee up

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for you."

Daphne nodded. "Thanks.",

"What are you thanking me for? It's no trouble," She smiled.

Daphne was well-liked among her coworkers. Since starting at the company, she had built good relationships with the receptionists and other staff members.

Asher walked Adair to her car and took a tissue to help clean the coffee stains on her dress.

Watching him carefully tend to her dress, Adair felt a little embarrassed. "It's fine. I'll just go home and change. This dress isn't worth keeping. I didn't mean to target you just now."

Asher spoke gently. "You should head back. I've got some things to take care of, but I'll come find you later."

Hearing his reassurance, Adair nodded. "Alright."

Originally, she had planned to ask him to join her for dinner. But with her dress ruined, she couldn't go. She decided to head home to change first. Once Adair left, Asher stood at the entrance and took out his phone.

*****

Elara was just about to leave work when she received a call from an unfamiliar number.

When she heard Asher's voice, she said, "Where did you get another phone to call me this time?"

She couldn't help but marvel at how many phones he had access to.

"You blocked me again, didn't you?" Asher asked, his tone heavy. He had tried calling her earlier, but her number was unreachable. He resorted to using his driver's phone.

Elara responded, "Asher, I don't care how things are going with you and Adair, but please handle your own issues and stop dragging me into them. Got it?"

Asher's expression darkened. "I knew you were mad about that. That's why I called you."