How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 363

Chapter 363

Elodie's expression didn't waver. "Understood. You can go now."

Jarrod finally leaned back in his chair, still maintaining his air of effortless elegance.

But he didn't move.

Elodie frowned, glancing at him again. "Is there something else you want to discuss?"

The unspoken question hung between them-Why are you still here?

Jarrod cast her a sidelong glance, then checked his watch. "Since we're already here, there's no point in only going halfway through the motions."

Elodie gave a wry little smile. "You're worried I'll change my mind about what I just agreed to, aren't you?"

Afraid she'd only agreed to placate him, and would back out later?

Jarrod met her gaze, his lips barely moving, his tone light. "Yes. I don't trust you'll follow through."

Elodie was past caring whether he trusted her or not.

She'd long gotten used to Jarrod's nature he rarely changed his mind once it was made up.

She simply looked away, not giving him another glance.

Jarrod, for his part, didn't seem to care about her mood or her reaction. He didn't

find the quiet-now edging into awkward at all uncomfortable.

made

been two strangers sharing

Just like old times.

caught sight of

the steps,

watched Jarrod and Elodie

weariness passed

The Silverstein Group. The

wasn't exactly close

Jarrod

was only one major

Jarrod here waiting with

across Elias's

Jarrod and

Elias

answering messages on his phone. His face was as expressionless as ever, but the soft tapping of his fingers on the screen broke the uneasy silence, keeping her from getting completely lost in

pull her back to the present. Thankfully, the surgery ended earlier

tired, Elodie

well, Ms. Thorne. She just needs to wake up from the anesthesia

from her body, slumping against the wall

"It's no trouble."

of recognition crossing his face,

stopped to look at Jarrod again. "Excuse me, sir,

meeting his gaze with those deep, calm

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