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.

of what had just transpired-as if the

book. "Did you remember to

lightly. "Yeah, I

to his reading. He didn't

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

The next day.

work when she

frowned, recognizing

had changed her number,

still managed to call

considered for only a couple of

and businesslike as ever. "Ma'am, Mr.

that what you wanted has been

understand why Keith insisted on calling her

bother arguing. "Got it,"

asked, "Is there anything you'd like me to pass

"No," Elodie said.

another word-she simply hung

clear: if Jarrod wanted her personal information, it was never

because he wanted to

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