Chapter 124

Elodie's brows drew together, her heart skipping a beat. "Why?"

"You know better than I do. There are things you shouldn't do I hope you won't."

With that, Jarrod ended the call.

Elodie sat, stunned, for a long moment.

Gradually, the meaning behind his words dawned on her.

Jarrod... he must have figured out what she intended to do.

He knew she wanted to bring the long-buried truth to light, to use her mother's painting to shatter the honor Selma had gained.

He wouldn't allow her to hurt Sylvie's mother.

He wouldn't allow Selma's reputation to be ruined at Sylvie's expense.

Suddenly, everything became painfully clear: Jarrod was protecting Sylvie. Even knowing Selma had stepped on her mother's legacy to rise, he didn't care.

Elodie's fingers curled tightly around themselves as she stared at the hard-won painting on her desk. The gratitude and surprise she'd felt moments ago had turned into a slap in the face, leaving her painfully clearheaded.

She gave herself just two minutes to accept the truth.

over the past was a

put the painting away when Alexander strode into her office. His eyes landed on the artwork, and he stared in surprise.

wary. "What do

friend of mine from an auction house overseas

Elodie froze.

Eight million?

opening bid was only one hundred and fifty thousand. A Middle Eastern prince wanted it too-you know, the kind who spends money like it's nothing.

that started at one hundred and fifty

quickly-it was the talk of the

super-rich, this was

to Alexander's friend, the buyer had made it clear-no matter what,

Elodie was taken aback.

knew Jarrod kept his promises, but she hadn't expected he'd spend

guess what was going through his

shake of her head, Elodie forced herself to focus. Right now, the real problem was that Jarrod refused to let her use her mother's painting against Selma.

urging her

her rented place was

the side effects from her medication were unpredictable.

Friday.

office after a trip out.

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