How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 256

Elias strolled over, giving Naylor a quick once-over, a flicker of amusement curling at the corners of his mouth. "Since when do you enjoy arguing with women?" he teased.

Naylor bristled, clearly annoyed. "Arguing? Is that what you call it? You saw it yourself—she's impossible! She messes up and then acts like it's everyone else's

fault."

Elias arched an elegant brow. "You two seem pretty close?"

Naylor fell silent, caught off guard by the question.

He paused, considering it.

Maybe... not really.

Still, he scowled. "That's not the point. What matters is, I caught her trying to play the other woman. She looks like a decent person-so why does she have such questionable morals?"

Elias stopped, his tone light, almost playful. "Whether it's true or not, that's still someone else's business. What's it got to do with you? Why are you so worked up?"

Naylor's words died in his throat.

He hadn't even thought of that. His brow furrowed as the realization sank in.

Elias clapped him on the shoulder. "Come on, we should get inside. Uncle Warwick's probably about to arrive."

Only then did Naylor's scowl deepen.

would be

God it was Elias who'd seen him bickering with a woman-if his dad had caught him, who knows what lecture

Elodie arrived at Warwick Mansion, dusk was settling in and the garden

inside when Alexander emerged from the crowd, weaving his way over to her.

in that

man had entered discreetly, the other guests greeted him with obvious enthusiasm,

knew who he was-the same leader who had once publicly

remarkable figure, no

by the arm. "Come

just finished wishing Raleigh Warwick a happy

softened Klein's sharp gaze. "Alexander, your

"You know how it is if something urgent comes up at the lab, he can't get away. He sent me in his place to wish Raleigh a happy

booming laugh echoed in the foyer. "No matter, no matter.

quietly

Then, suddenly-

eyes landed on her, and he looked genuinely surprised. "And who's this young

spoke with genuine pride. "This is Elodie. She's one of our top talents at

the attention

looked over, eyebrows raised. "Is Mr. Sterling really introducing Elodie

such high praise, no

She realized she'd underestimated just how much Alexander valued

didn't really belong to their circle, but he was still willing

her a bit of polish, a