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.

of his room and rounded the corner, he caught

He frowned, puzzled.

was Elodie meeting with the

Was Alexander inside too?

it out, he made

dining room, Jarrod and the others were already

her temples as she sipped

with concern,

glanced up

They're tough to get through. Ended up discussing them with Jarrod

"So you two

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

in time to

busy? I just saw Elodie go into

everyone's

Jarrod glanced up thoughtfully.

caught mid-sip, nearly choked on his water. "Elodie? Why is she going to

head, still bewildered.

What a coincidence.

professor, and suddenly Elodie appeared,

"She's not planning to propose to Mr. Sterling,

made

into thoughtful silence

Alexander her next move now that she

at the top of every field, rubbing shoulders with leaders and decision- makers.

calculating than Sylvie had imagined.

head instinctively. "She'd never get in. The Sterlings aren't just any family. My father always says Mr. Sterling will only marry someone of equal

Elodie marrying in?

That was wishful thinking.

absently thumbed his phone, lost in

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