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."

Elias just looked thoughtful. "I

shot him a confused look, but

took the stage, Elias happened to catch a glimpse of Elodie's face the angle revealed a flicker of something cold

She truly...

Didn't care at all.

years had hardened her heart, made it

sidelines, was nowhere near

the perfect couple

truly seen Elodie as his

he parade his affection for another woman so openly, acting

down Fergus, I'd leave right now. Who wants to watch those two play their little duet?" Esmeralda downed her glass of sparkling water in one go, but

how Elodie had survived all these

shook her head. "As long

could only nod. "Alright, if you

pretty good up there. Guess that's what top- tier family training gets you talent

respond. She hadn't expected

enough for her to truly understand Jarrod. Yet

his life

The performance ended.

Thunderous applause erupted.