How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 235

Chapter 235

It was as if the two pieces had always belonged together.

Could it be that the Thorne family's ring was truly part of a matched set with this one?

Elodie turned the ring over in her hand, examining it again and again, suspicion flickering in her eyes.

But then her brow furrowed in thought.

Did Jarrod leave this for her?

She was sure the bedside table had been empty when she went to sleep last night.

Was this supposed to be a birthday present?

She wasn't especially surprised. In previous years, Jarrod had always arranged for someone to prepare a gift for her; he was meticulous about such details, always the gentleman. Even if he was cold and distant, he never forgot the basic courtesies.

He would never pretend not to know what he clearly did.

But now, they were divorced.

Elodie stared at the ring for a few seconds more, then tucked it away.

She'd have to ask Rosemary if these pieces really were a set.

If not, she'd return it. If they were, she wouldn't just accept it without giving something in return.

She'd be heading back to Eldermere today-her flight was in the afternoon. Yesterday, Charlie had asked her to drop by this morning to discuss her findings.

Alexander had already gone over early.

Elodie gathered her things and headed upstairs.

rounded the corner, he caught

He frowned, puzzled.

Elodie meeting with

Was Alexander inside too?

it out, he made his

in the dining room, Jarrod and the others

her temples as she sipped

beside her, asked with concern, "Rough night? Didn't

up

Ended up discussing them with Jarrod for a while. Didn't get more than

her a knowing look. "So you two were together in the middle of

if I could chat with him

in time

busy? I

a moment, everyone's expressions shifted

Jarrod glanced up thoughtfully.

caught mid-sip, nearly choked on his water. "Elodie? Why

head, still bewildered. "No idea. Couldn't guess

What a coincidence.

professor, and

out a low whistle. "She's not planning to propose to Mr.

made Joseph frown

into thoughtful silence

Elodie really planning to make Alexander her next move now that she

academia, in research, even in politics— they were at the top of every field, rubbing shoulders with leaders

calculating than Sylvie had imagined. Still, she kept her

"She'd never get in. The Sterlings aren't just any family. My father always says Mr. Sterling will only

Elodie marrying in?

That was wishful thinking.

his phone,

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