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.

a luxury she

her office. His eyes landed on the artwork, and he stared in

wary. "What do

an auction house overseas told me about it. Just two days ago, a mysterious billionaire

Elodie froze.

Eight million?

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. He kept

hundred and fifty thousand, closing at eight million. That was

had spread quickly-it was the talk of the art

the super-rich, this was

it clear-no matter what, he'd get that painting, price

Elodie was taken aback.

kept his promises, but she hadn't

couldn't begin to guess what was going

her use her mother's painting against Selma. But she had no plans

Elodie's divorce, Rosemary began urging

claiming her rented place was closer to

the side effects from her medication were unpredictable. Living together

Friday.

into her office after a trip out. "Good

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