How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 359

She didn't spare Naylor so much as a glance.

Nor did she offer him any comforting "I forgive you" in response to his awkward

apology.

A tightness welled up in Naylor's chest. He stared at her profile for a long moment, and for the first time in his life, understood just how hard it could be to ask someone for a favor.

Klein let out a sigh of relief, a flicker of gratitude toward Elodie crossing his face. "You've put up with a lot, Elodie. If this kid does anything else out of line, I'll handle it myself. I'll apologize on his behalf too. And if anything comes up in the future, you can always come to me."

Alexander arched an eyebrow, his mind racing as he quickly raised his glass in a toast to Klein. "You're being too kind, sir. If VistaLink Technologies has the chance to do Mr. Whitaker a favor, it's our privilege-especially where Elodie's reputation is at stake. Clearing things up today was simply the right thing to do, not meant to cause any unpleasantness. I hope you'll understand."

Klein caught the meaning in Alexander's words, pointing at him with a laugh. "You're a sharp one, aren't you?"

Just like that, the matter was smoothed over-everyone walked away with their dignity intact.

Glasses clinked.

The ordeal was finally over.

Elodie eased off, her sharpness fading as she returned to her usual gentle, unruffled self.

nothing. By airing her grievance but then letting it go and showing Klein some respect, she actually ensured the Whitaker family owed her

other hand, seemed genuinely angry. He didn't touch his food, and when Klein and Naylor got up to leave, he

the

have to find another way to make

kicked him hard in the shin. "If you

stewing all evening. Now, with that sharp

exactly young enough to have another

Klein glared at him.

"Dad, I've been wondering how did you know Elodie was married? Do you know who

father was with Elodie-sometimes even making small talk with

was because Mr. Sterling had taken Elodie on as a

no reason for his father

couldn't shake the feeling he was missing something, but for now, he just couldn't put

was stone-cold as he strode toward the car, tossing back three

Naylor froze.

was a

He knew the guy?

if his own father was aware of

running through every possibility in his

about

Bang!