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.

on the tension

two women

best schools, now the apple of Mr. Silverstein's eye.

at VistaLink Technologies either. The way Mr.

wrong side of either woman, so he hurried forward, eager to smooth things over. "Hey, it's fine. We're not at the

even responded before Esmeralda

so much to you, Ms. Fielding, shouldn't you be calling Elodie 'big sister'? After all, if we go

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

calling

mockery in Esmeralda's gaze was impossible

an issue, so Esmeralda just took her logic

instantly realized exactly what Esmeralda

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

his dark gaze flicking to Esmeralda, sharp and

together the

to break the tension, though he didn't fully grasp what Esmeralda meant about Sylvie calling Elodie "big sister." Still,

eyes lingered on Elodie, whose cool