Chapter 339

She had reached her limit.

And she could be just as sharp when she needed to be.

Jarrod studied her for a long moment. The air between them thickened, tension crackling in the silence.

He noticed the rigid line of her mouth, and finally relented. "Fine," he said, his voice measured. "But you'll need to keep to the agreement as well."

Elodie got her answer.

Without the slightest hesitation, she turned on her heel and walked away.

It did surprise her a little that Jarrod hadn't called her out for telling Selma and

Sylvie to "get lost" just moments ago.

But it didn't matter.

She got what she wanted.

Elodie returned to Emile's hospital room.

what had just transpired-as if the

his book. "Did

nodded lightly.

his reading. He didn't

just to make sure no one else would come cause trouble. She didn't want to leave any loose ends-Selma's excuse of bringing cake was never out of pure goodwill. Elodie had to send her packing, or there would be no end

The next day.

work when she noticed a familiar number flashing on her

frowned, recognizing

had changed her number,

still managed

a

businesslike as

to let you know that what you wanted has been taken

didn't understand why Keith insisted on calling

bother arguing. "Got

anything you'd

"No," Elodie said.

didn't wait for another word-she

her personal information, it was never going to be a

find her number because he wanted to talk to her. This was just his

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