Chapter 374

Octavia froze for a moment, blurting out, "Wait, isn't my sister-in-law second? How could she be "

She cut herself off abruptly.

Jarrod's dark, inscrutable eyes met hers, calm and impassive, yet somehow colder for their lack of emotion. Something in his gaze sent a chill darting down Octavia's spine, and she shivered involuntarily.

She quickly pressed her thumb and forefinger together and traced a line across

her lips.

That was Jarrod's silent warning: Don't say anything reckless. Don't mention Sylvie in front of Grandma.

But...

It dawned on her what Jarrod had just implied.

came in first?" Octavia almost

looked at her. "What

back a

sooner had she spoken than Grandma's voice rang

-Jarrod had just been trying to

at Grandma, but before he could say anything, Octavia leapt up and linked arms with the older woman. "Grandma, did you know my brother's wife just ranked first in her

it. She simply looked at Jarrod and asked, "Elodie's

usual unhurried tone, "Yes. Verdant University just released the results today. She's

dropped. Was this for

supposed to have scored 432 points? How could Elodie possibly

with delight. "Elodie's that brilliant? Why

cheeks-she looked better than she had

Silverstein estate-invite everyone, call it a graduation celebration for Elodie. We'll tell people the Silversteins have some good news,

"Grandma, you know my brother and El-well, they're keeping their

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