After Death, Love Unveiled (Elara and Lysander)

Chapter 6

Asher sneered Think whatever the hell y

I you want, but let me warn you if you invite Lysander over for dinner again, don't expect me to be nice"

With that, he stormed off, slamming his bedroom door belund him.

Elara stood frozen, her lips curling in disbelief, "What the hell! Does he really think he runs this place she fumed silently

Still furious, she headed to her room and quickly called Ursa. "Ursa, clear Asher's crap out of his room tomorrow. This house isn't big enough for the both of us"

After hanging up, she saved Lysaniler's number in her phone and texted him [Dal you make it home safe?)

But there was no reply.

The next morning. Elara woke up, half-expecting Asher to have left already

But when she went downstairs, there he was, sitting in the dining room like nothing had happened, as it waiting for her. Without a word, Elara sat down and started eating her breakfast. Seeing him still sitting there, she finally said, her voice cold, "Aren't you supposed to pick up your girlfriend? That way, you can leave faster.

"We're just friends. Don't get the wrong idea, Asher shot back defensively, though they were secretly dating

In their elite circle, young relationships were frowned upon. If Daphne hadn't accidentally let it slip. Elara would still be in the dark

Watching him pretend to be innocent, Elara felt a wave of disgust. He really thinks I'm still clueless, doesn't he?' she mused internally,

After breakfast, Asher followed her out. The driver had already been replaced by someone new, who respectfully opened the car door for Elara

She got in, but before she could say anything. Asher climbed in after her like it was the most natural thing in the world.

Elara gave him a sharp look. "Asher, what's your problem? Didn't you say you wouldn't ride with me anymore? I still remember what you said yesterday."

Asher pressed his lips together, staying silent. If my dad didn't need me to smooth things over with her, I wouldn't even bother. She's just full of herself because of her family's money. What the hell is there to be so proud of? he thought, though he knew his father needed to keep his job. Seeing him keep quiet, Elara decided not to waste her breath. She signaled the driver, and they headed to school.

At the school gates, Elara stepped out, with Asher trailing behind. Normally, they would've arrived with Daphne, but today she'd taken the bus alone.

As soon as Daphne spotted Asher, she rushed over. "Hey, Asher!"

"Morning," he muttered, clearly uninterested.

Daphne turned her eyes to Elara, still confused by what had happened the day before. She couldn't understand how a servant's daughter had the guts to treat Asher like that. Seeing Asher and Elara arrive together, Daphne couldn't help but ask. "Did you two... make up?"

Elara didn't bother with the chatter around her and walked straight into the classroom Asher watched her walk away, his frown deepening when it hit him-she wasn't waiting for him. Turning to Daphne, he muttered, "There's nothing going on between us, you know."

Dapline raised an eyebrow. "Really? You're letting the daughter of a servant boss you around? You're way too soft. People are saying she's the real heiress now.

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Asher rolled his eyes. "Let them say what they want. My dad's tight with her family, and he asked me to keep an eye on her. I can't just ignore that."

"Alright, Ime," Daphne huffed, a hit relieved to know it was just about his dad's request.

Inside the classroom. Elara spotted Lizzie sitting in her seat.

"Move," Elara said, not bothering with niceties.

Lizzie glared at her. "You're unbelievable! Yesterday, you ditched Asher and Daphne and drove off on your own like a total

diva.

Elara smirked, tilting her head slightly. "It's my car, isn't it? I decide who rides with me. What's it to you? Who the hell do you think you are, anyway?"

Her confidence made everyone curious. Someone piped up, "Wait, are you saying that Maybach outside is yours?"

Elara glanced at them, unfazed. "What do you think?"

Lizzie snorted. "Oh, come on, Elara. We all know your background. Trying to play the heiress now? Do you even believe your own bullshit? I heard that driver's your dad, and your whole family works for the Blackwoods. If Asher weren't so darnn nice, he'd have thrown you out a long time ago. So don't go pushing your luck."

Since Lizzie was tight with Daphne, and Daphne spent so much time with Asher, people were quick to believe her.

Just then, Asher and Daphne showed up at the classroom door.

Asher's jaw tightened, Lizzie might've been aiming her words at Elara, but it was clear they also hit himn.

Without missing a beat, he walked right up to Lizzie, his voice ice-cold. "Move back to your own seat."

Lizzie's mouth opened, but no words came out. Realizing she'd pushed it too far, she grudgingly grabbed her stuff and went back to her original seat.

Asher sat down beside Elara without saying anything

Elara didn't even blink. Asher was the teacher's favorite and popular in class-no one would question where he decided to sit. Still fuming, Lizzie leaned over to Daphne and whispered, "What the hell, Daphne? Elara's walking all over him, and he's still defending her. Now he's even sitting with her."

Daphne explained. "His dad just wants him to keep an eye on Elara. That's literally all there is to it, so stop overthinking it." "Oh, I see," Lizzie said, suddenly getting it. "No wonder Elara's acting all stug, claiming that car is hers!"

Asher's phone was clearly high-end, and Elara's looked almost identical. She's trying to pass herself off as some heiress, but who the fuck would believe that? Lizzie thought.

Elara sat at her desk, sneaking a look at her phone. She saw Lysander had finally replied to her message with just one word: [Yes]

That single word felt so distant. She remembered how warm he'd been yesterday, but ever since he went home, he seemed cold, like he didn't give a damn. And this was the first time he'd replied since then-just this morning. Sitting nearby, Asher noticed her staring at her phone. The name "Lysander Hawthorne" flashed on the screen, and his brow furrowed.

Everything seemed normal, but Asher couldn't shake the feeling that something about Elara had completely changed since yesterday,

Elara quickly typed out a message and sent it to Lysander: [Are you coming for tutoring this afternoon?]

Lysander's reply was another short "Yes."

That was enough to put her at ease. As long as he was coming, she could relax. With that off her mind, she focused back on her Chapter o

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By lunchtime, Daphne showed up to grals Asher, and they headed to the cafeteria together. Ashier, still curious, glanced at Flara and asked, "Aren't you eating?"

Elara was unusually focused today, which caught Asher off guard. Not only had she stayed awake in class, but she'd also been organizing her notes like afterward.

It was unreal. Normally, Elara was in her own little bubble, never paying attention to anything Asher had never seen her study

this hard.

Seeing her still at it after class, Asher couldn't help but ask again. But Elara acted like she hadn't even heard him, completely blowing him off.