How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 276

Chapter 276

Elodie was caught off guard by the question, but a flicker of understanding soon crossed her refined, cool features.

The old woman was listening in, right beside her.

Jarrod, naturally, knew how to play his part.

He had no real intention of sending Elodie to the hospital.

Elodie kept her eyes on the blueprints, her tone calm as she replied, "We'll see about the timing."

There was a brief silence on the other end, and then, in an unhurried voice, Jarrod said, "Alright, don't forget to eat."

With that, he ended the call abruptly, giving her no chance to respond.

Elodie, unsurprisingly, paid no attention to his token display of concern. "Don't forget to eat”—it was nothing but playacting, a hollow gesture that meant nothing to either of them.

She set her phone aside and returned to her calculations.

Over at the hospital, the old woman scowled as Jarrod hung up after barely saying a word. "What's the rush? Is someone chasing you with a stick?"

just raised an eyebrow. "She hasn't eaten yet. If I keep her on the phone, I'll

"You

everything about the Warwick family to Elodie? Sorted it

lightly on the keyboard. His thin lips curled

You know damn well how

crossed any lines, have you? That Fielding family

pause, a smile playing on his lips but with

know me. I never regret what

do."

he never backed down

silent for a long moment

it go, and picked up her phone. "Help me save

gave a nonchalant grunt of assent, glanced at his recent calls, and typed in the number, saving it

grandmother

her, she asked, "Elodie only changed her number today? She must have

look

to rest-naturally, she never went to the hospital. The whole phone call had been nothing but a performance for the old woman's

had been dealing with internal issues, and after ensuring everything was handled, Elodie was too drained to think about anything

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