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 even

[You have to hand it to Sylvie.

while, thought back on

gifts

Jarrod to pick up some limited-edition handbags

or anniversary presents. Jarrod would just tell Keith to handle them, as if ticking off a task on his to-do list—a gesture that looked thoughtful, but felt

the gifts themselves

Sylvie, though, they seemed cold and

they were still sitting in the closet

Esmeralda a quick reply-Get home soon-and then put her phone away,

for Jarrod and Sylvie, she was

let them dictate her

The next day.

arrived at VistaLink Technologies and

still hadn't sent her

just forgotten, caught up with

didn't want to pester him, so she let it go

Elodie called

her mother's memorial, he hadn't let her finish. He'd simply

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