How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 41

Jarrod's eyes held a hint of mockery. His tone was perfectly neutral, yet there was always something in it that made Elodie feel uneasy.

A sudden flush crept up Elodie's cheeks.

She knew exactly why.

Back then, desperate for Jarrod to get used to her presence and take her seriously as his wife, she'd forced herself to call him "darling" even when it made her cringe. Every other sentence out of her mouth started with that word.

Even when they were intimate, she would murmur it softly against his ear.

Not that it ever mattered.

Jarrod almost never responded to her.

And now, having it laid bare like this, she couldn't help but feel awkward and exposed.

Seeing the change in her expression, Jarrod felt a sense of inevitability. She was still the same Elodie.

No matter how composed she seemed on the surface, she always gave herself away eventually.

He let out a quiet, derisive laugh, then turned away, clearly done with the conversation.

But to Elodie, his attitude was more grating than words.

it didn't matter anymore, since they'd be divorced soon anyway—but

corridor

even get

they were in the car, Esmeralda launched straight into a tirade. "If this deal hadn't been settled last month, I swear, I'd have torn that woman's little façade to shreds! Lying there like she's God's gift, acting as if being a homewrecker is something to be proud

than anyone could count, dabbling across industries, and his manufacturing firm, VistaLink Technologies, was one of the best. They'd worked with Nexus Analytics on several drone manufacturing contracts

But that was then.

had turned into Sylvie's little

run into each other in business again for sure. VistaLink Technologies

in public, Jarrod might just retaliate against

all, he'd always shielded

the last thing Elodie wanted was for her company to get caught

idiots! Just let your confidentiality agreement expire-then let's see if that little brat can still

Elodie. "Look! I posted your photo on my story and the comments section exploded-everyone's asking if you're single, begging me to introduce them. Take a look, see

reserved, never one to seek attention, so she often drifted into

her, it was impossible

"Jarrod won't care. And I don't have the energy for

goal this morning is

illness, there were

her time and strength into

Elodie went home, baked a batch of sweet pastries, and brought

fees

his smile was gentle. "It's

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