How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 209

The group of visitors took their leave.

Sylvie pulled out her phone and sent a quick message, telling Jason, "You all go ahead and eat together-Jarrod ordered enough for everyone."

Jason grinned, immediately replying, "Well then, I won't stand on ceremony. Looks like I get to enjoy Mr. Silverstein's care package thanks to Ms. Fielding's good graces."

Sylvie gave a small laugh and returned to her conversation.

Jason came over, handing out lunch boxes to Elodie and Esmeralda.

"You must be starving. Dig in-Mr. Silverstein's got a soft spot for people."

Esmeralda's expression remained stiff. "Is it really okay for us to eat Mr. Silverstein's lunch for Ms. Fielding?"

Jason chuckled. "Mr. Silverstein dotes on Ms. Fielding, sure, but he's thoughtful- he made sure everyone was taken care of."

He waved a few more colleagues over to grab their meals.

Esmeralda gave a mocking snort. "First wife eating the mistress's leftovers-now I've seen everything."

Before she could say more, Elodie picked up a tender strip of roast beef and popped it into Esmeralda's mouth, her voice calm and gentle. “Didn't you say you were hungry? Eat."

twice, then glanced at Elodie's

"Can't deny it-free gourmet

before returning her focus to the lines

things wrapped up at Nexus

away a few minutes early, hurrying to catch the elevator

must be on his way. No worries -we're

for this project-helps streamline communication. Ms. Mercer, Ms.

her agreement, and

outside, Esmeralda opened the group chat for a

whistle. "Why is Jarrod

a beat. "Probably because this project's a big deal. He'll need to oversee

her lips. "Sure, work is one thing-but how else is he supposed to keep an eye on Sylvie if

Elodie had no

but as soon as they got in the

phone suspiciously. "Jarrod and

her

list. Jason's name was at the

the same hue. The two images, stacked one above the other, looked remarkably coordinated-moon and