How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

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 sight of Elodie

He frowned, puzzled.

Elodie meeting with the

Was Alexander inside too?

figure it out, he made his

Jarrod and the others were already having

her temples as she sipped her

her, asked with concern, "Rough night?

up from

tough to get through. Ended up discussing them with Jarrod for a while.

shot her a knowing look. "So you two were together in

words trailed off abruptly. She laughed and changed the subject. "I just asked the professor's assistant if I could chat with him about what I've learned, but he's busy at the moment. Turned

in time to catch that last

down and commented, "The professor's busy? I just saw Elodie

a moment, everyone's

Jarrod glanced up thoughtfully.

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

still bewildered. "No idea.

What a coincidence.

with the professor, and suddenly Elodie appeared, seemingly

a low whistle. "She's not planning to propose to Mr. Sterling, is

made Joseph frown

thoughtful silence

planning to make Alexander her next move now

research, even in politics— they were at the top of every

more calculating than Sylvie had imagined. Still, she kept her thoughts

never get in. The Sterlings aren't just any family. My father always says Mr. Sterling will only marry someone of equal standing—a top-tier talent, a true

Elodie marrying in?

That was wishful thinking.

absently thumbed his phone, lost