Chapter 105

The words Elodie wanted to say caught in her throat.

She looked up at him, frowning slightly. "Mr. Silverstein, you're overthinking this. I wasn't going to ask you for it."

Jarrod didn't react, merely studying her pale, delicate face with a thoughtful gaze.

From where he stood, he could see the sharp angle of her chin, and her face, already small, seemed even more fragile after these past weeks. It made her calm, clear eyes appear even larger.

Suddenly, he reached out and gently took hold of her chin, lifting it to get a better look.

His other hand hovered, barely touching the curve of her waist.

"Are you on a diet?" he asked, his tone cool and detached, though there was a trace of something else in his eyes. "Or is there some reason you've lost your appetite lately?"

She'd grown noticeably thinner around the waist.

Elodie avoided his gaze, surprised by his observation. So, he could tell she'd changed. But that was as far as it went. Even if he knew the truth about her illness, he probably wouldn't care in the slightest.

Once she'd regained her balance, she tried to push him away, her voice chilly. "Can you let go of me now?"

She didn't answer his question directly.

press her. He let his arms fall, giving her

against his chest for support as she pulled away. Just as she was about to step back, she caught sight of

instantly, becoming difficult to

a

over a painting worth

to everyone that Sylvie and Jarrod were a

And now...

was Elodie in his

and Elodie knew exactly what he was

without making things worse. When she and Jarrod were still married, he wouldn't even let her

here?" Naylor asked, walking over with a polite

composed. "Just talking

as if he understood.

glanced back at Elodie, his expression a mix of surprise

of woman. She always seemed so cool and composed, her eyes frank and unguarded, with none of the usual affectations. Besides, she was strikingly beautiful in a way that

always had a

But now?

really tried to seduce someone else's boyfriend

show-you never

noticed Naylor's look but didn't dwell

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