How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 188

He was on a video call.

Sylvie's melodious laughter drifted through the air—it sounded like their conversation had been going smoothly. "Alright, I'll wait for you," she said.

Suddenly, Jarrod's steps slowed. He looked up and spotted Elodie sitting quietly across the room. His expression didn't change; he lowered his gaze and said into the phone, "I have company. Let's talk later."

The word "company" carried no special meaning for Elodie.

But she was starting to feel uncertain.

If Jarrod had just finished a meeting, he wouldn't be on a video call with Sylvie so quickly.

Judging by the easy tone between them, it was clear they'd been chatting for a while.

So maybe Jarrod had wrapped up his meeting some time ago, but got caught up talking to Sylvie, forgetting that Elodie was still waiting for him.

He ended the call and strode into the room.

"Have Albin come in," Jarrod instructed, then finally took a seat across from Elodie. He raised an eyebrow at her. "Have you been waiting long?"

"Mr. Silverstein, you should really work on your sense of time," Elodie replied, glancing at her watch, a trace of irritation in her eyes.

Jarrod noticed.

His gaze lingered on her face for a moment, his eyes darkening. After a brief pause, he gave a noncommittal chuckle.

"Bring Elodie a

at the untouched coffee in front

then simply nodded.

motionless-neither

found the two of them

was staring thoughtfully at

cleared his throat, pulling out a contract. "Ms. Thorne,

Elodie nodded in greeting.

opened the folder. "Just sign here, and

years in PR, Elodie was no stranger to contracts. She double- checked

Albin," she said politely as

smiled. "It's no

His voice was calm and measured. "If you have any questions,

be necessary. Just make sure to clear out any important belongings from the house when

anyway, and she doubted there was anything left that would require

her, his tone steady.

I can give you a

I'll take

Elodie's refusal was crisp.

care whether Jarrod was just being

station, but she saw

goodbye to Albin

glanced at her departing figure, then walked