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.

calm, revealing nothing of what had just transpired-as

book. "Did you remember to say

nodded lightly.

his head back to his reading.

to leave any loose ends-Selma's excuse of bringing cake was never out of pure goodwill. Elodie had to send

The next day.

when she

frowned, recognizing it

changed her number, after

still

considered for only a

was as brisk and businesslike

that what you wanted

understand why Keith insisted on

arguing. "Got

you'd like me

"No," Elodie said.

for another word-she

wanted her personal information, it was never going to be a problem for

her number because he wanted to talk to her. This was just his way of letting her know-of

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