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

at Elodie, shut the door in her

letting Elodie overhear or interrupt

for a moment, pressing her

she simply turned and walked

the old lady invited her to stay for lunch, she excused herself,

Meanwhile,

his call, grabbed his jacket, and left

completely forgot about sending Elodie

Saturday.

me

apartment. She had no intention of letting him come over. "No need. I'll get there

insisted. I have to go with you," Jarrod said, his tone utterly

"I'll meet you outside VistaLink Technologies." He hung up without another

car pulled up. Today, Keith was driving

in the back seat, focused on his

how awkward things were between them, Elodie figured sitting side by side would be uncomfortable, so she reached for the front

Jarrod

"Sit in the back."

unfazed, and quietly got in

rearview mirror, his

looked up, only to spot a

above the

someone touched up their

So that was it.

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