Chapter 143

He'd always looked at her through tinted lenses.

But now...

Joseph found himself studying Elodie's expression again.

Her face was calm as frost, utterly devoid of emotion. The polite warmth she once showed them was gone, replaced by a chill that kept everyone at arm's length.

Elodie... wasn't the same.

"I'm staying with my grandmother," Elodie answered simply, not bothering to explain further.

Joseph was a little surprised, but he could tell she had no intention of chatting.

As for the reason behind her attitude...

He understood. He really did.

Ding-

floor. Elodie turned, gave Joseph a polite nod, and

around the corner before the elevator

there for a long moment, rubbing his

had to admit he felt a little

found himself wanting to talk to her more. It struck him, suddenly,

fruit platter. Rosemary, positively beaming, called Elodie over. "Come have a snack, Elodie.

forkful of kiwi for her. She took a bite and then replied, "Depends how long these reports take. You and Grandma

New Year's Eve? Honestly,

criticize. "Come on, Rosemary, you know how determined Elodie is-she always gives a hundred percent. If this is what she wants, we should support

seven sharp—I've already reserved a table.

the honeymoon phase of the trip, agreed at

her last bit of work. At last, the sound of

the

had never truly accepted her, always treating

Elodie hesitated, then answered.

"Mom," unless there were outsiders present. Now that she and Jarrod were divorced,

was about to

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