Chapter 175

Jarrod examined the package in his hands, his gaze catching on the shipping label-it had been sent out two months ago.

He turned the envelope over, absently tilting it, and heard something small rolling around inside. Apparently, there was more than just paperwork in there.

Jarrod's expression grew pensive. He considered calling Elodie.

Before he could reach for his phone, the office door burst open. Sylvie stormed in, eyes red and brimming with tears. "Jarrod, can you come with me to the hospital? My mother just collapsed..."

Jarrod's face hardened. The muscles in his hand tightened around the envelope. "Let's go."

Sylvie hurried out ahead of him.

He glanced down at the package again, then decided to simply take it with him as he headed downstairs.

Keith ran into them on his way back in. Spotting Jarrod and Sylvie heading out, Jarrod gave a curt order. "Bring the car around. We're going to the hospital."

Keith's eyes landed on the envelope in Jarrod's hand. It looked familiar.

"Yes, sir."

off toward the elevators, not

turned to Keith. He handed over the envelope. "Take this, and everything else from my office cabinet. Send it all to the townhouse, and make sure Cara

Mr. Silverstein suddenly cared so

went. Something on the screen made him pause briefly, his

had spent the night

and out of a

or footstep to break the solitude. Even if he hadn't taken that phone call, she

fog in her mind, Elodie checked her phone. No reply from Jarrod to her earlier message. She couldn't tell if he'd

mention of splitting

washed up, pulled herself together, and was just about to leave the hotel when a text

had moved.

surged in her chest, her

hurried to the hospital without

Elodie hadn't even eaten breakfast; she was too

the nurse looked uncertain. "Are you sure you were notified about the

the text included all the details. What's

been a mix-up. The slot for Mr. Emile has been postponed for a week. The next

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