How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 164

His gaze lingered for barely two seconds before he looked away, turning his head

as he stepped onto the stage with Sylvie.

Elodie didn't bother to watch them.

She picked up her glass and took another sip of juice.

Upstairs, Naylor and his friends hadn't missed a moment of this little "competition."

Leaning back lazily on the couch, Naylor grinned. "Now this is entertaining. Elodie's really overestimating herself from trying to outbid Ms. Fielding for that ring earlier, to now fighting for a spot in the performance. She's practically got 'insecure rival' written all over her face."

He suddenly remembered that art show, when Grady had tried gossiping with him about Elodie's marriage, and Sylvie had been the one to shut down the rumors on Elodie's behalf.

At least Sylvie never stooped to petty rivalry.

She even managed to save Elodie some face, letting bygones be bygones.

On that front, Elodie couldn't even compare to Sylvie.

Elias arched a brow, his gaze drifting idly down to where Elodie sat.

Naylor leaned closer. "That Elodie... I doubt she's going to get over Mr. Silverstein anytime soon."

looked thoughtful. "I

shot him a confused look, but

truth, when Jarrod and Sylvie took the stage, Elias happened to catch a glimpse of Elodie's face the

She truly...

Didn't care at all.

years had hardened her heart, made it

Esmeralda, watching from the sidelines, was nowhere

at the perfect couple performing together, her

ever truly seen Elodie as

he parade his affection for another woman so openly, acting as though

to watch those two play their little duet?" Esmeralda downed her glass of sparkling water in one go, but the frustration still burned

imagine how Elodie had survived all

"As long as we find Fergus,

nod. "Alright, if you say

up there. Guess that's what top- tier

respond. She hadn't expected it

truly understand Jarrod. Yet Sylvie, in just a few months, had managed

impenetrable walls around his life and his heart, at least

The performance ended.

Thunderous applause erupted.