How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 374

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 laughed at the thought. Maybe

his tie and looked at her. "What did you just call

shrinking back

had she spoken than Grandma's voice

been trying to save her. If Grandma overheard her calling Elodie by her first name, she'd have gotten an

he glanced 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

noticed Octavia mention Sylvie earlier, she didn't show it. She simply looked at Jarrod and asked,

tone, "Yes. Verdant University just released the results

Was this

supposed to have scored 432 points? How could Elodie possibly have

with delight. "Elodie's that brilliant? Why

noted the healthy flush in Grandma's cheeks-she looked better than she had in ages. He replied evenly, "Well,

calls for a celebration! We'll host a party this weekend at the Silverstein estate-invite everyone, call it a graduation celebration for Elodie. We'll tell people the Silversteins have some

was stunned, biting her lip. "Grandma, you know my brother and El-well, they're keeping their marriage quiet. Isn't

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