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.

didn't matter anymore, since they'd be divorced soon anyway—but before she could,

the corridor without so much as a backward

get

torn that woman's little façade to shreds!

owned more companies 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

But that was then.

had turned into Sylvie's

in business again

really lost face in public, Jarrod might just retaliate against VistaLink

all, he'd always shielded

own health uncertain, the last thing Elodie wanted was for her company to get caught

little brat can still act so smug! She thinks she's something special? There's always someone better out there. And Jarrod? He's just plain

you're single, begging me to introduce them. Take a look, see if anyone catches your eye. Time to shine-in love and business!

could deny Elodie's beauty, but she was naturally reserved, never one to seek attention, so

you noticed her, it was impossible to

care. And

morning

illness, there were

her time and strength into things

home, baked a batch of sweet pastries, and brought them to

uncle's fees were due

good spirits today. When he saw her, his smile was

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