How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 301

Sylvie Fielding's words were measured, her tone neither sharp nor gentle, but the coolness in her eyes was unmistakable. Clearly, she was far from pleased. In fact, she seemed almost-

Well, Elodie Thorne was just plain ill-mannered, in her estimation.

Sylvie couldn't ignore the difference in their social standing. Elodie was several rungs below her, yet here she was, acting like she belonged.

In this crowd, people were supposed to know their place. And Elodie? She didn't seem to have a clue.

Elodie lifted her gaze, meeting Sylvie's eyes.

Her expression was every bit as chilly as Sylvie's, offering no olive branch, no polite facade.

"You don't need to remind me," Elodie replied evenly. "Maybe when you're finally Mrs. Silverstein, Ms. Fielding, you can let everyone know so we can all update your title."

Sylvie's frown deepened.

There was something about Elodie's calm reply-so smooth, yet laced with unmistakable sarcasm-that made Sylvie bristle. Her reaction was too strong, too obvious.

up on the tension

two women that was hard

back from the best schools, now the apple of Mr. Silverstein's eye. Even if she didn't show it, you could sense

Jason suspected she wasn't exactly a nobody at VistaLink Technologies either. The way Mr. Sterling and Ms.

woman, so he hurried forward, eager to smooth things over. "Hey, it's

were distant, her expression unreadable. She hadn't even responded before Esmeralda Mercer jumped in, a playful smile tugging

Fielding, shouldn't you be calling Elodie 'big sister'? After

in the group knew the truth-Sylvie was the new woman, no matter how things looked on the surface. Whether or not Elodie's

calling Elodie "big

Esmeralda's gaze was impossible

made it an issue, so Esmeralda just took

instantly realized exactly what Esmeralda was

Esmeralda finished speaking, Jarrod Silverstein strode over. Chances were, he'd

beat, his dark gaze

together the subtext. He

about Sylvie calling Elodie "big sister." Still, he

his eyes lingered on Elodie,