How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 102

Chapter 101

Elodie immediately sensed Sylvie's gaze on her-warm, almost amused. That look made her feel exposed, as if a spotlight had landed on her in a darkened theater.

Across from her, Jarrod's face was as composed and inscrutable as ever, not a single trace of familiarity in his expression. He could have been a stranger.

She could feel the eyes of the room shifting toward them.

Elodie's lips curved into a faint, sardonic smile. "Well, since Ms. Fielding already has her white knight, I'm curious-what role is Mr. Mercer playing tonight?"

The comment left Grady visibly uncomfortable; his face tightened with embarrassment as he instinctively glanced at Sylvie.

He bristled, annoyed that Elodie was mocking him in public.

"A lapdog, obviously," Esmeralda interjected, offering no mercy. If Grady wanted to come after Elodie, Esmeralda would always take Elodie's side-especially when Grady was so obviously picking a fight.

Grady's face darkened a shade. "Esmeralda, that's out of line. I just admire Ms. Fielding. That's all."

Even Sylvie couldn't help but frown slightly.

Elodie to be flustered and awkward in this crowd. Instead, Elodie had smoothly

she didn't appreciate being lumped

had grown tense, but she didn't seem to care. She glanced up without thinking-only to meet Jarrod's

regarded her coolly, his expression unchanged, but was

thrown off. She couldn't fathom what Jarrod was thinking. She'd just made the whole group uncomfortable, yet he wasn't upset. In fact, he almost

read

away

her brow and turning to Naylor, who had been watching the scene with mild interest. "Mr. Whitaker,

a polite smile. "Ms. Fielding, Mr. Silverstein, it's been some time." "When is Elias coming back?" Jarrod

"Elias Warwick is always off somewhere saving lives. Honestly, I have

curiosity piqued. She'd never

Warwick family, but now he's a

nodded in sudden understanding. She recalled Joseph mentioning Elias once, saying he was a close

is busy, shall we take a look around?" Jarrod said

for them

the pair walked away, Grady glanced after Elodie

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