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.

he was about to hit send, Sylvie's

shut the door in her face without hesitation,

of letting Elodie overhear or

there silently for a

didn't linger. Instead, she simply turned

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

Meanwhile,

grabbed his jacket, and left the

about sending Elodie

Saturday.

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

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

you," Jarrod said, his tone utterly

moment. "I'll meet you outside VistaLink

Jarrod's car pulled up. Today, Keith was driving Jarrod's Maybach, the one he usually

in the back seat, focused on

awkward things were between them, Elodie figured sitting side by

time, Jarrod looked

"Sit in the back."

paused, unfazed, and quietly got in beside

rearview mirror, his

up, only to spot a tube of

the dashboard above the glove

touched up their makeup

So that was it.

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