She was just stating the facts.

Queenie shot Ivan a look of surprise-how was it possible she'd never known Elodie had been married?

Ivan narrowed his eyes, taking in the obvious tension between Elodie and Jarrod. He knew Elodie well enough to see she was not the type to lose her composure- unless someone truly pushed her to the edge.

Just like now.

He leaned in abruptly and took away the coconut water sitting by Elodie's hand. "She doesn't drink coconut water," he said, matter-of-fact.

Jarrod was turned away, listening to Sylvie, and it was impossible to tell if he'd heard.

Elodie glanced at Ivan.

She had to admit-nobody understood her better than he did.

Queenie, feeling a stab of something she couldn't name, teased, "You're so good to your sister."

Ivan pulled her closer, a mischievous smile playing on his lips as he whispered something in her ear. Queenie gave him a playful shove, half-laughing, half- pouting.

Elodie watched the two of them, then turned to look at Jarrod.

showed no reaction at

to him, he simply dismissed it from

As they did, Jarrod turned to Alexander and said, "Mr. Sterling, would you mind stepping outside

refuse a polite

knew better

her things, her gaze

She froze.

She'd made it herself, back when she was a teenager -spending a week on the little project, her fingers rubbed raw by

how upset and worried he'd been

the charm, he patted Queenie's

a thoughtful look,

was gone, Ivan turned to Elodie. "She really liked it, so I

blinked, her voice even.

her, noting the cool distance in her

tried, "If you really don't mind, could you make me

didn't care

request made her frown

at her temple. She looked at him and said, "Then just lose that one and

then, Alexander returned, his expression

saw the look on Elodie's face and his

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