Chapter 115

Two cars pulled up at the gate.

Ivan was the first to step out, and right behind him—

Came the uninvited guests, Malcom and Reba.

Elodie's expression darkened. It was the anniversary of her mother's passing, and she had never wanted Malcom here. Most of her mother's suffering had come at his hands; all these years after her death, he hadn't even bothered to visit her grave once.

So why show up now?

"Elodie, on a day like this, how could you not tell your father?" Malcom strode forward, his brow furrowed in a show of annoyance and helplessness. "I should be here, you know."

Instinctively, Elodie glanced at Ivan.

If it weren't for Ivan, Malcom probably wouldn't have remembered what day it was.

Catching her look, Ivan frowned, as if he wanted to say something.

But Malcom waved a dismissive hand. "Don't blame Ivan. We were once husband and wife-how could I forget a day like this?"

Elodie nearly laughed out loud.

Malcom's hypocrisy made her sick.

to pick today of all days to stir

in the Thorne family wanted him

won't be necessary. My grandmother and uncle don't want to see you.

dignity, but her voice was

all over his face. "What's with that attitude? Do you remember I'm

curled in a cold half-smile. "Shall I

bond had faded

for me, you wouldn't be enjoying your cushy life as Mrs. Silverstein. Do you really think you could have landed someone like Mr. Silverstein on your

should be grateful, and

end up with such an ungrateful

her suffering these past three years flashing behind her eyes. Her voice dripped with sarcasm. "You're right. If

hadn't paid off a reporter to catch her and Jarrod in a compromising position

would never have misunderstood her, and she wouldn't be stuck in this miserable

daughter's reputation just to turn a profit and feed a

my grandmother. Please, just go." Elodie's gaze grew

them no room to

family mourned, the Harcourts had only shown up to

face twisted

at Elodie, full of

very presence today was a magnanimous

she dared to put on airs

"The Thornes are barely holding it together. We only came out of pity-thought we'd do you the courtesy of showing up. Honestly, you don't even know what's

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