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-

Maurice, who raised his eyebrows, clearly delighted. "Sylvie's too shy, so I'll tell 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,

been in a leisurely phase, frequenting them often. Maurice had tagged

the exhibitions. I was sort of the local expert, so after a few meetings,

memory had crossed

tea quietly, detached from the whole

whispered, "That's quite the long-distance affair.

down to the month? Were they

he's spelled out exactly when she and Jarrod started 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 homewrecker

help but look forward to

No wonder Jarrod had been

of the

any longer, Charlie stood abruptly, hands clasped behind his back, and walked out without saying a

room. Even

gotten into Professor Dawson? He

didn't even blink. "No

knew: the

then slipped out quietly

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

you