Elodie couldn't wrap her head around it, so she blurted out, "You paid for it?"

Jarrod glanced at her with a lazy indifference, a faint, almost mocking smile tugging at his lips.

He probably thought her question was unnecessary.

The answer was obvious.

He'd always been generous with Sylvie.

Realizing she'd said too much, Elodie relaxed, exhaling softly. "Alright, I get it."

As long as he didn't drag her or the Thorne family into trouble, she didn't care how much he spent on Sylvie. That was his business.

"Are we each getting our own gift for Aunt Grace?" she asked.

Jarrod, watching her with a measured gaze, replied, "No need. I've already taken care of everything."

"Okay." Elodie didn't press further.

She turned to leave.

Jarrod seemed to remember something. "I'll send you the photos."

Elodie hesitated, glancing back. "Hm?"

He had already pulled out his phone. The old lady had sent him six pictures. He long-pressed to select them all, tapped to forward, and scrolled down to find Elodie's contact.

about to hit send, Sylvie's name flashed across the screen

didn't flicker. He looked at Elodie, shut the door in

had no intention of letting

a

didn't linger. Instead, she simply turned and

stay for lunch, she excused herself, claiming she had work

Meanwhile,

grabbed his

about sending Elodie

Saturday.

in the morning. "Give me your address. I'll pick you up

around her small apartment. She had no intention of letting him come over.

have to go with you," Jarrod said, his tone utterly calm

a moment. "I'll meet you

up and took the subway, arriving just as Jarrod's car pulled up. Today, Keith was driving

back seat, focused on

by side would be uncomfortable, so she reached for

time, Jarrod looked

"Sit in the back."

and quietly got in

Elodie in the rearview mirror, his gaze holding something

only to spot a tube of lipstick

dashboard above the

their makeup here quite

So that was it.

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