How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 253

He'd always had a good impression of Elodie. In the two times they'd interacted, her wit and intellect had genuinely impressed him. As the group began to tease her, he couldn't help but chime in with a comment of his own.

As for what Alexander had said last time-he'd thought it was just a joke.

How could a woman as remarkable as Ms. Thorne possibly end up married to such a disappointing man?

But with that single remark, the mood shifted ever so slightly.

Maurice's eyelid twitched; he shot a quick glance at Jarrod.

How did Mr. Ableson know that Elodie was married?

Even Joseph frowned, confused-Elodie was already divorced, so where had Mr. Ableson gotten his information?

"Wait, you really were married?" Naylor's expression shifted, and suddenly he remembered-Grady Mercer had mentioned something in passing before. He'd seen Elodie and Alexander getting along so well that he'd dismissed it as a joke, but now even Mr. Ableson was saying the same thing.

Could it be true?

Elodie really have a

blurted out, "Who's your husband? Someone in the industry? Is he

couldn't be bothered to dignify Naylor's question with a response. She didn't see any reason to lay her private life bare

more complicated when she ignored him. Married, yet entangled with Mr. Sterling, and possibly

Elodie being fair to her husband? And Mr. Sterling he was

Alexander drawled, glancing around as if he hadn't a

over, unhurried and

Alexander spelled everything

to embarrass Ms. Thorne," Maurice interjected with a

might actually

people exchanged looks of

poised, and strikingly intelligent. Some of them had even entertained the idea of introducing themselves, but

turning to speak with Alexander as if none of

She was calm, unruffled.

watched her, his lips pressed into a thin line, his gaze a mess