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.

Instead,

actually thought Grady was a decent guy, but she didn't appreciate being lumped together with anyone. After all, no one could compare to Jarrod in her

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

expression unchanged, but was that a hint of

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

couldn't read him at

tugged Esmeralda away toward another

relaxed, smoothing her brow and turning to Naylor, who had been watching the scene with

gave a polite smile. "Ms. Fielding, Mr. Silverstein, it's been some time."

somewhere saving lives. Honestly, I have no

Sylvie asked, curiosity piqued. She'd never met

to explain, "He's the heir to the Warwick family, but now he's a top doctor

understanding. She recalled Joseph mentioning Elias once, saying he

shall we take a look around?" Jarrod

gestured for them to

Grady glanced after Elodie and Esmeralda, his expression souring

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