How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue
Chapter 56
Elodie cast a cool, indifferent glance at Maurice.
Joseph glanced at Elodie, then said, "This really isn't something Ms. Thorne needs to handle."
This was work for the staff, not her.
Alexander and Elodie immediately understood what Maurice was getting at.
Just moments ago, Maurice had been singing Sylvie's praises, calling her a rising star, full of promise-and now, he was assigning Elodie these petty, menial tasks. The message couldn't have been clearer.
She and Sylvie were worlds apart.
Elodie knew all too well: ever since that scandal-climbing into Jarrod's bed, blackmailing a journalist, forcing a marriage-everyone here had looked at her with barely concealed disgust. To them, she was only fit to atone for her supposed sins.
Maurice tapped his forehead, feigning innocence. "No offense. I just thought, since Ms. Thorne was a homemaker for three years, she'd probably be more skilled than the rest of us."
Elodie couldn't help but glance at Jarrod.
Did he really not notice the way those around him belittled her?
But then, Jarrod had never cared about her feelings.
Just like now-he remained detached, as if none of this concerned him.
Because, in truth, he'd never really thought of her as his wife.
smile. She replied, "If you're having trouble
Maurice's smile froze.
sarcasm right back at him, out in the open. She was nothing like the meek woman she
on Maurice's face, Elodie turned away- only to lock eyes with Jarrod
For a split second, a trace of a smile-wry, almost amused -flitted
quickly as it
Elodie was momentarily stunned.
just smiled
on one
had never been able
and
snapped back to
Elodie wasn't going to just
course, he had no intention of letting Alexander do
obvious to everyone that Alexander was siding
more than siding-was he actually... fond of
Was Alexander interested in
Alexander, as if trying to figure him out. If this was just
raised his glass and nodded coolly in
meanwhile, was oblivious to the undercurrents. She handed a skewer of mushrooms to
always observant-she noticed the little things, like what
About How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue - Chapter 56
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