How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 161

Chapter 161

Elodie was taken aback by Esmeralda's words and sat in stunned silence for a long moment.

Could it really be true?

Her gaze darkened as she looked ahead at Jarrod.

In that instant, she couldn't read him at all-he was a closed book to her.

If Esmeralda's guess was right...

Then Jarrod wasn't just humiliating her he was openly disgracing the Thorne family.

She couldn't bear the thought of her mother's wedding ring ending up on Selma's daughter's finger.

"Elodie, let's try to think of another way," Esmeralda said, her face etched with worry as she noticed how pale Elodie had become. Clearly, this blow had hit her hard.

Elodie nodded, forcing herself to stay calm.

There was nothing she could do now but bide her time and look for another opportunity.

The charity gala had its own rules, and she couldn't simply disrupt the proceedings.

She lifted her eyes to the front of the room. Sylvie was in high spirits, chatting animatedly with Jarrod, who sat quietly listening. To any outsider, they looked like

couple-charming, affectionate, perfectly

shadows, her disappointment and humiliation only serving to set off

brief moment, gathering herself as quickly as she

despair. Even if every road seemed

about to give up on her mother's

lots donated from

hosts, took the stage to

Seven hundred million.

enormous sum would be distributed to impoverished communities across the country, and to charities supporting orphaned

But the highlight was...

congratulate Mr. Silverstein and Ms. Fielding, our

Thunderous applause broke out.

watched the spectacle with an unreadable expression as Jarrod basked in the glory, all for the sake

out a soft,

nothing like a formal

had been invited to

everyone's in such high spirits, we've added a fun new segment! Our distinguished guests can showcase their talents. Whoever wins first place will have five new schools built

idea. It could give more

we didn't manage to win anything tonight, why not play a

way to

She'd spent the whole evening searching for Fergus and hadn't caught sight of him—perhaps, if she drew everyone's attention, she might spot the

considered for a moment,

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