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.

anymore, since they'd be divorced soon anyway—but

and disappeared down the corridor without so much

get the

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

firm, VistaLink Technologies, was one

But that was then.

had turned into

right. We'll run into each other in business again for sure. VistaLink Technologies isn't some industry behemoth like The Silverstein Group. Making enemies would

public, Jarrod might just retaliate

all, he'd

last thing Elodie wanted

that little brat can still act so smug! She thinks she's

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 if anyone catches your

never one to seek attention, so

it was impossible to

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

goal this morning is to secure

illness, there were no

only wanted to invest her time and strength into things

a batch of sweet pastries, and brought

uncle's fees were due

her, his smile was gentle. "It's freezing out—what are

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