How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 251

Jarrod actually showed up with Sylvie today!

Just like that, he didn't have to bother with Elodie at all. Both of them could keep their promise to Henrietta-showing up together-while staying completely separate.

Alexander shot Elodie a dark look, his voice edged with frustration. "So from the start, when he said all you had to do was attend, he'd already decided to bring Sylvie along. If I hadn't been invited to come with you, you would've been here all alone. If anyone asked, you wouldn't even be able to say who you were with, or which family you were representing."

Everyone at the event was somebody of importance, the faces of prominent families and corporations.

And Jarrod's date? Sylvie.

With the divorce agreement hanging over her head, Elodie would be left out to dry, unable to explain herself-forced to watch Jarrod stand proudly with Sylvie, while everyone fawned over them.

Elodie pressed her lips together, shooting another glance in Jarrod's direction. A

chill settled in her eyes.

Alexander wasn't wrong.

if Alexander hadn't been invited, no matter how Jarrod tried to explain things to

realized Jarrod had planned it all along-inviting her, all while knowing he'd bring Sylvie as his date. He hadn't spared a thought for how she might look, or how she might feel.

side of things under

because Jarrod finally looked up and met her eyes—just for a second—before glancing away,

cast a quick, amused glance in Elodie's direction, her smile

was here too? She

*

long, the Warwicks began ushering guests to

arranged in the ballroom. Before the formal dinner, there was a cocktail reception-a

she realized Jarrod and Sylvie were at the table

glance, instead exchanging pleasantries from

a knowing look-he'd guessed she'd show up, one way or another. And with Alexander by her

for her to meet Elias Warwick privately, but now she had turned up at the

up his duties, Naylor made his way over

the rumors-Sylvie was about to