How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 236

Everyone present turned their heads to look.

Even Elodie paused for a moment, her gaze drawn to the entrance as a large group swept in. At the head was an elegant, imposing woman-her beauty sharpened by experience, her demeanor commanding.

No one had expected Lucinda to show up at Goldspire for an inspection.

Maurice and the others immediately straightened their postures.

Lucinda, having just flown in on short notice, hadn't anticipated running into Jarrod here either. Hearing the manager's words, she gave a simple, “Lead the way."

The manager gestured politely. "Mr. Silverstein and his party are in the dining room, along with Mr. Silverstein's girlfriend..."

Lucinda's steps barely faltered.

Her heels clicked against the floor as she approached-and then she saw Sylvie seated at Jarrod's side.

But almost at once, Lucinda noticed Elodie sitting not far away.

flickering across her

only to see that he remained perfectly calm, as if there was nothing complicated about the scene

Silverstein," Joseph spoke up, greeting

and the others

didn't address her directly. Lucinda gave a clipped nod. "I'm here for an inspection. Please, carry on." She didn't force conversation with Sylvie, simply letting her gaze sweep past. "Jarrod, come with me." Lucinda called, her eyes drifting briefly to Elodie

exchange a word with

finally rose and followed Lucinda out of

picked up on the undertones and turned to

had acted as if she barely knew Sylvie there

outstanding; surely Mrs. Silverstein wouldn't be unhappy with

his nose and shot a

and

relationship with Lucinda, acting as if

for Naylor's question, Sylvie took a composed sip of coffee and replied, "It's not really the right occasion for

With so many people around, it made sense that Mrs. Silverstein wouldn't go

Still...