Chapter 97

Elodie's eyes flickered, her fingers unconsciously tightening around her fork.

Octavia didn't miss that fleeting reaction. Her smile widened as she nudged her phone toward Jarrod, determined to get an answer. "So, do you like it or not, big brother?"

Jarrod's eyes, cold and unreadable, stayed fixed on the screen. His expression barely shifted. He shot Octavia a warning look.

Octavia shrank back a little, quickly withdrawing her phone. She knew Jarrod and Elodie's situation wasn't public yet; she'd only wanted to see how Elodie would react, not to actually upset her brother.

"What's going on?" their grandmother asked, sensing the tension at the table.

"It's nothing, Grandma," Octavia said brightly, scooting closer. "I just showed Jarrod something he really likes."

Grandma didn't press, patting Octavia's head before turning her attention back to her meal.

Elodie kept her head down, her face carefully blank. She looked numb, as if she were just an outsider watching a love story everyone else envied.

When Jarrod finished eating, he set down his fork and headed upstairs.

disappears the moment he finishes.

searching for an excuse to leave, and Grandma's words gave her one—at least for now. She went upstairs and knocked

No answer.

inside, just as Jarrod

his dark hair was still damp, and he wore casual loungewear that emphasized his broad shoulders and trim waist.

a flurry of unwelcome thoughts

racy photo of Sylvie, and Jarrod

seeing him still chatting—if it was Sylvie sending

his

suddenly came over, his gaze sharp and

hem of his loose black pants brushing with each step, she

studied the calm, indifferent look on

Jarrod brushed past her

joined them in the living room. He wore a gray suit and

Jarrod, this is Dr. MacLeod, a renowned physician. I invited him to stop by and

Elodie's face paled.

Grandma brought in would be the real deal. It wasn't hard to guess Grandma's motive-to see if there was any physical reason she and Jarrod hadn't had

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