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.

moment he finishes. Elodie,

had been searching for an excuse to leave, and Grandma's words gave her one—at least for

No answer.

pushed it open and stepped inside, just as

damp, and he wore casual loungewear that emphasized

flurry of unwelcome thoughts flashing through

photo of

him still chatting—if it

timing made his shower

about?" Jarrod suddenly came over, his gaze sharp and

back to herself. As he drew closer, the hem of his loose black pants brushing with each step, she quickly averted her eyes.

studied the calm, indifferent look

brushed past her

followed, only to find an elderly man with snow-white hair had joined them in the living room. He wore a gray suit and

renowned physician. I invited him to stop by and give you both a check-up,

Elodie's face paled.

wasn't hard to guess Grandma's motive-to

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