How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 159

Chapter 159

Elodie could never mistake that ring.

It was the family heirloom her grandmother had given her mother, Winifred, years ago-worn as a wedding ring ever since. When the Harcourt family's finances hit a rough patch, Malcom had sold the ring to keep the company afloat.

Her mother had been heartbroken for months.

Malcom never consulted her. By the time Winifred realized the ring was gone, it was far too late. No matter how she searched, it had vanished.

That wound between her parents never quite healed, not even as their marriage finally unraveled.

Elodie's grandmother never spoke of it, but Elodie knew she still thought about that ring-she could see it in her eyes.

And yet, after all these years, fate had brought it back, right here at this charity gala.

Something that belonged to the Thorne family was never truly lost.

Even Esmeralda noticed how rattled Elodie was.

Elodie's eyes clouded with emotion, and her hand shook as she gripped her auction paddle. The moment the auctioneer finished speaking, she was ready to raise her bid.

But she didn't get the chance.

hand lifted.

head snapped up,

lips as she watched the ring glint beneath the auction lights. She leaned in toward Jarrod beside her. "The craftsmanship is

then nodded slightly. "If you want it, go for

smile widened.

didn't miss the way the

She didn't know what Jarrod had said, but a sinking feeling crept into

to the Thorne family.

called out,

Heads turned toward her.

her, narrowed her eyes

even take her

low whistle. Why did Elodie always jump in whenever Sylvie made

for Ms. Fielding. She

curled in silent

knuckles whitened. "Twenty-five

wealth backing her, Sylvie barely

Elodie's chest. Her back was rigid with tension as she tried

she keep up with this

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