How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 331

It wasn't surprising they thought that way-the gates of the Sterling family estate

were shut tight, leaving Elodie stranded outside, her face etched with disappointment and worry. The reason was obvious to anyone watching.

That was something new.

"Didn't see Mr. Sterling either," Sylvie remarked, leaning back in her seat and turning away from the window. There was a hint of cheerfulness in her tone, as if the misfortune amused her.

Even Alexander can't fix this one, can he?

Maurice clicked his tongue. "If Elodie can't even get through the front door, Mr. Sterling must be pretty unhappy with her. And if she's still hoping to pull some strings, he'll probably toss her out even harder."

He was genuinely puzzled.

Why on earth had Elodie impulsively declared, in front of everyone, that she'd apply for Dr. Sterling's graduate program?

Now she was stuck-neither able to advance nor retreat.

Sylvie's lips curved in a detached smile. “Who knows?"

But for all her nonchalance, she knew Maurice had a point.

Elodie couldn't even set foot on Sterling property. Mr. Sterling had never thought much of her academic abilities.

Elodie had simply spent too much time around Alexander, and somewhere along the way, she'd started to believe she was good enough.

Now she was chasing a pipe dream, thinking she could become Dr. Sterling's graduate student.

To anyone truly dedicated to academic research, Elodie's half-hearted attitude was deeply irritating.

Maurice glanced over at Jarrod. "Looks like she's hit a wall. Should we be charitable and give her a lift?"

Jarrod didn't even look up from his laptop, his eyes fixed on the screen, showing no interest in the Sterling estate as they drove past.

want to get out and give her your

he had no

couldn't help but laugh

on you. She's already been embarrassed enough. If we show up now, won't that just make her feel worse?" Sylvie crossed her

of his tongue. "You always notice these

stopped by

her health that even when nothing seemed wrong, she'd have the nurses run extra

mind

but ask, "What do you think she's up to? Has she got something

cool and proud. “I saw her get turned away by the Sterlings

lips curled in amusement. "So Elodie just said all that to save face. With so many people watching, she wanted to put on a show. Alexander might get swept up by her looks, but Charlie

She'd never seen Elodie as a threat. Elodie didn't even qualify as a

Still.

glanced over at Selma. "Your paintings—all

her blouse and shrugged dismissively. "That's all ancient history. Winifred's been gone for years. You think she'll rise from the

didn't comment, and let the

months, was far more important. If it went well, not

They'd been fading for

all they could do was watch from

past two days, Elodie had been running on pure adrenaline, reviewing all

on extra work themselves. Elodie, of course, wasn't about to let her personal life interfere with business, so when Alexander had to meet a new partner, she offered to

the soon-to-be project manager, she needed to get

a lunch engagement afterward, but Elodie didn't drink and had work to finish back at the office,

up some pastries from a

changed direction and

After placing her

as she walked in, Reba Harcourt spotted her. Reba's eyes swept over Elodie from head to toe,

offering no response.

before