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.

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

Elodie, shut the door in her face without

no intention of letting

for a moment, pressing

Instead, she

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

Meanwhile,

his call, grabbed his jacket,

completely forgot about sending Elodie

Saturday.

in the morning. "Give me your

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

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

a moment. "I'll meet you outside

as Jarrod's car pulled up. Today, Keith was driving Jarrod's Maybach,

back seat, focused on

figured sitting side by side would be uncomfortable, so she reached for the front passenger

time, Jarrod

"Sit in the back."

paused, unfazed, and quietly got

the rearview mirror,

noticed and looked up, only to spot a tube of lipstick and

the dashboard above the glove

touched up their makeup here quite

So that was it.

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