It was obvious now-Jarrod and his group had come out here to celebrate New Year's Eve with Joseph.

Elodie finally understood why Jarrod had turned down his grandmother's

suggestion to come out for the festivities together. He'd already made plans with Sylvie.

Sylvie, in Jarrod's eyes, was always his top priority.

No one understood this better than Elodie.

Alexander could hear the edge in Octavia's voice, but he simply glanced over at Jarrod. "Mr. Silverstein, what a coincidence. We're here for a team retreat, and you all happened to pick the same spot."

His tone was light-making it clear that Elodie hadn't crashed their plans on purpose.

After all, this was their company outing. It was pure chance the groups had run into each other. Was Elodie really to blame?

Jarrod looked up. "We decided to come last minute, actually. Really is quite the coincidence."

"Who knows if Elodie didn't just drag everyone here as an excuse..." Octavia muttered.

Maurice let out a short laugh. "Easy, sis. You're being a bit too sharp-you'll leave everyone with no way to save face."

didn't exactly buy Alexander's

hand, seemed entirely unbothered. She greeted Alexander with cool composure, "Mr.

signature graceful smile. Yet behind

intention of causing a public scene. He simply returned her greeting with a polite, insincere smile.

to argue. She was certain her own accomplishments would

detached from the drama-stood up and

everyone leap to conclusions about her, Elodie merely drew her gaze away. She didn't even bother responding to Octavia, but

Esmeralda had handled all the arrangements. "I'll check with Esme," he

unruffled Elodie was by her barbs, only

Elodie's group. "Hey, come join us! There's loads of space here—we

Elodie hesitated.

watching her

and family all rooting for

for

grabbing her hand. "Come

protest, Freya had

across from Jarrod, their eyes likely to meet

the end, decided not to make

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