His eyes were cold and indifferent, his tone as flat as ever.

Yet Elodie felt her cheeks burning, her chest tight as if she'd taken a blow.

Jarrod's unhesitating choice had rendered her utterly insignificant in front of Sylvie.

He didn't care whether she'd worn the same dress by accident or on purpose.

Sylvie would always come first for him. He only cared about protecting Sylvie's image, never mind Elodie's embarrassment or discomfort.

"It's just a dress, Mr. Silverstein. This is hardly a big deal," Alexander said, his own expression less than pleasant. He shrugged off his suit jacket and draped it over Elodie's shoulders. "Is that better?"

Only then did Elodie lower her gaze, taking a silent moment to steady her breath.

Jarrod glanced at Elodie without emotion. Alexander's jacket covered half the dress now, and Elodie didn't refuse his gentlemanly gesture.

"It's fine, really. It doesn't bother me," Sylvie spoke up first, gracefully turning to the side. "Jarrod, let's go find our seats."

She let the incident go with magnanimous ease.

Jarrod's gaze slid away from Elodie; he simply nodded. "Alright."

The two of them walked off together.

Alexander couldn't help but frown, giving Elodie's back a reassuring pat.

into her palm before

she couldn't exactly go and change now. And she didn't see why

of warning.

it's

Elodie didn't understand

and walked

"She's got everyone so turned around, they don't know right

shook her head calmly. "It's not about right or wrong. It's

circumstances; the misunderstandings and prejudices about her had never faded. Once, she'd tried to explain

just didn't

Even as a bystander, he found it hard to bear. How must

little emotion. She even had the presence of mind to head for the refreshment table to

was quieter over

she spotted

corner.

was here—if Ivan

and leave, but Queenie spotted her. "Elodie? What are you doing

"I came

right? Ivan was just saying he wanted to have a word with

stride, offering no further

said, tilting her head and smiling. "Reba said Ivan used to

meeting Queenie's bright, inquisitive

Ivan about that," Elodie

just laughed. "Just

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