How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

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.

was finished, and neither made any effort to continue the

as well have been two

Just like old times.

downstairs, he caught sight of

steps,

watched Jarrod and

of weariness passed

famous Mr. Silverstein of The Silverstein Group. The Silversteins and the Warwick family had known each

wasn't exactly close

Jarrod

major surgery scheduled

Jarrod here waiting with Elodie

flickered across Elias's

Jarrod and Elodie

thought, Elias

long, occasionally glancing over to see Jarrod quietly 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

sound would pull her back to the present. Thankfully,

tired,

Ms. Thorne. She just needs to wake up

her body, slumping against the wall for support. "Thank you

"It's no trouble."

a faint look of recognition

look at Jarrod

gaze with those deep, calm eyes. "I've been