Chapter 110

So all she could do was stall for as long as possible.

Once the VistaLink Technologies project was secured and running smoothly, she could finally take time for her treatment—and start preparing her grandmother and uncle for the news.

When she finished changing her clothes and stepped out, her phone wouldn't stop chiming.

Elodie picked it up and glanced at the screen.

Photos from Esmeralda.

Clearly snapped on the sly.

The pictures showed the jewelry store in the shopping mall-Jarrod was there, helping Sylvie pick out jewelry.

Sylvie was holding an emerald necklace in her hands.

So, when he'd called Elodie earlier, he must've taken a quick break from his date to handle it.

Esmeralda: [Disgusting, disgusting, disgusting!]

Esmeralda: [I'm right next door. I watched Jarrod swipe his credit card for Sylvie over and over, buying her more luxury gifts than I could count. Just a minute ago, he bought her that emerald necklace and matching earrings-they cost more than a million dollars.]

didn't

to hand it to Sylvie. She's got this

while, thought back on her

gifts he gave

were arranged by his grandmother behind the scenes-she'd instruct Jarrod to pick up some limited-edition

or anniversary presents. Jarrod would just tell Keith to handle them, as if ticking off a task on his to-do

if the gifts themselves were

Sylvie, though, they seemed cold and

sitting in the closet at the marital home. No matter how expensive they were,

home soon-and then put her phone away, heading off

Sylvie, she

to let them dictate her mood

The next day.

arrived at VistaLink Technologies and checked

sent her the

forgotten, caught up

want to pester him, so she let it go for

Elodie

let her finish. He'd simply told her to schedule it with

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