Chapter 106

Confident and poised.

He couldn't help but recall how Elodie had all but thrown herself at Jarrod...

"So what's Elodie's story?" Naylor mused, swirling his glass.

Grady considered for a moment. "She's with VistaLink Technologies these days. I think she's Mr. Sterling's assistant. But to be honest, I get the feeling there's a lot more going on between them."

For a man with Alexander's reputation to pay that much attention to a married woman like Elodie? Grady couldn't imagine any explanation-except the obvious

one.

It just made him think Elodie had no shame left at all.

Naylor actually looked surprised.

caught Grady's implication instantly. Alexander was well known in their circles -impeccable reputation, never a hint of scandal, never

right, that meant Elodie was stringing Alexander along-and now she had her sights set on

the sudden interest in

clinked his glass against Grady's and gave a wry smile. "Just goes to show, you never really know someone. Who can say

he felt a twinge of sympathy for Sylvie. To be singled out by a woman like that—just so she could get a man's attention-it was almost

of her dress, her gentle smile lighting up her face as she nodded hello to Naylor. Grady lowered his voice, unable to help himself. "Just that, compared to you, the others don't come close. Always

She didn't know what had happened, but it wasn't hard to guess who Grady meant. She simply shook

wonder Jarrod was so taken with her, Naylor thought. She really was gracious and

be passing and caught the tail end of Grady's remark-his tone

Especially since Grady was gossiping about Elodie to Sylvie, who stood there with the air of a queen. It made Esmeralda's

they know? Elodie was the real victim

felt a headache coming on. "Wasn't talking about anyone in particular. But you you're not a kid anymore, Esmeralda. When are you going to learn some common sense? Always rushing to defend people.

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