How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 230

Charlie was, after all, a respected veteran in the field-he couldn't help but chime in on technical matters.

Across from Elodie sat Mr. Black and Haywood. Haywood, never one for small talk, leaned in and spoke quietly to Elodie, an uncharacteristic warmth lighting up his usually stern face.

Joseph, swirling his drink, glanced up just in time to catch the scene. A flicker of confusion flashed in his eyes.

He knew Mr. Haywood. At the company, the man was rigid, almost old-fashioned -definitely not the friendly type. So why was he suddenly so genial with Elodie? Joseph couldn't help but wonder if there was more to the story.

At the front, Sylvie sat near the head of the table. Someone piped up, "Ms. Fielding, we've noticed Mr. Silverstein hasn't left your side all evening. We're all a bit curious-how do you two know each other?"

The question immediately shifted the spotlight to them.

Jarrod finally lifted his gaze, slow and unbothered.

Sylvie couldn't help but laugh. "Well, we..."

Alexander took a sip of water, then leaned over and muttered to Elodie with a smirk, "Who cares about the juicy details of his cheating?"

Elodie finished typing her last message and locked her phone. She was far removed from all this now. As long as Jarrod was present, he and Sylvie would always be the center of gossip. But she couldn't care less anymore.

However-

it. Let's see... it was last July, right? Jarrod met Ms. Fielding through some cross-Atlantic business with her former stepfather's company. Met a couple of times. Later on, Jarrod attended that art exhibition in Verdania, where he ran into Sylvie, who was organizing a show for Mrs. Haywood. Jarrod fell in love with one of Mrs.

and Jarrod had been in a leisurely phase, frequenting them often. Maurice had tagged along more than once, just for the

for the exhibitions. I was

subtly, as if an old memory had crossed his mind, but

quietly, detached

let out a dry laugh and whispered, "That's quite the

to the month?

getting close, all in front of a roomful of people. If word gets out about your and Jarrod's marriage, Sylvie's going to be labeled the

but look forward

that period. No

of the table. Sure enough, his father's face had

longer, Charlie stood abruptly, hands clasped behind his back, and walked out

room.

and whispered, "What's gotten into Professor Dawson? He suddenly seems

even blink. "No idea," he replied

the

moment, then slipped out quietly while

in the hallway and scratched her head sheepishly. "Aren't you going

"And you still have the nerve to