How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 154

Jarrod lowered his gaze to her, gently patting the woman's back in a gesture of reassurance.

His open and public display of support made those around Sylvie regard her with a new sense of caution and respect.

To be protected so openly by Mr. Silverstein of the Silverstein Group—surely this woman was destined to become Mrs. Silverstein before long.

The overzealous fan was quickly ushered away.

Elodie watched the commotion with numb detachment as whispers began to ripple through the crowd.

"Oh my god, Mr. Silverstein is the ultimate protector! So charming!"

"I've heard Ms. Fielding is his girlfriend. Seeing them together, I wouldn't be surprised if they're about to announce something big."

"Not just 'about to'-it's inevitable. My father told me Ms. Fielding has been making waves in our circles lately. Mr. Silverstein's been introducing her to all the major players, bringing her along to every top-level event. He's basically rolling out the red carpet for her!"

"That's what it looks like when you're proudly acknowledged in public!"

you can't blame him-Ms. Fielding is brilliant, a PhD from overseas, insanely capable, and she looks like a movie star. Who wouldn't fall for

if none of it concerned her.

didn't matter anymore. She didn't

made her way back to

caught every word of the crowd's reaction. He worried Elodie might be hurt-even if she was divorcing, Jarrod had been her husband for three years, and seeing him with another woman so openly seemed unbearably

he

offered him a faint

She was fine.

refused to let herself drown in sorrow or waste her energy on anyone

look at Jarrod, who was draping his coat

fool, he thought. Good

who don't matter," Alexander said, giving Elodie's shoulder an encouraging squeeze. "Come on, let's talk

project launches, Sylvie won't even be fit to carry

but she did agree to meet

then, Naylor and his team started making their

led Elodie forward, greeting them with