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.

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

shut the door in her

of letting

stood there silently for a moment, pressing her

she simply turned and

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

Meanwhile,

grabbed his jacket, and left the

completely forgot about sending Elodie the

Saturday.

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

apartment. She had no intention of letting him come over. "No need.

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

meet you outside VistaLink Technologies." He hung

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

the back seat, focused on

how awkward things were between them, Elodie figured sitting side by side would

Jarrod

"Sit in the back."

and quietly got

the rearview mirror,

spot

above

touched up their makeup

So that was it.

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