How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 376

The assistant's words nearly made Sylvie's face tighten with alarm. She stared at the invitation handed to her, her eyes narrowing.

"President Fielding? What's this about?" Even the assistant seemed confused, setting the envelope on Sylvie's desk.

The Silverstein family's daughter-in-law? Just how many daughters-in-law does the Silverstein family have, anyway?

"It's fine. You can go now." Selma, ever composed, reacted first, her expression regal and unreadable.

The assistant nodded and slipped out, closing the door behind her.

As soon as they were alone, Sylvie frowned, but she didn't seem overly

concerned. "Is Henrietta trying to send me a warning?"

She was genuinely surprised. Henrietta had gone out of her way to throw a lavish celebration for her "granddaughter-in-law." Clearly, the old matriarch had caught wind of Elodie's stellar exam results and decided to make a show of it.

But this invitation wasn't meant to include Sylvie at all. It was simply to announce -loud and clear-that Mrs. Silverstein was Elodie, that the Silverstein family's daughter-in-law was Elodie.

attend. It's because you have influence over Jarrod, and she can't win him over. This is her

show

stepped closer and patted her on the shoulder. "Don't worry. Henrietta doesn't dislike you, she's just old-fashioned. She thinks no matter how unhappy a marriage is, the 'original wife' is always best. She's stuck in her

squinted, considering. "Someday, if you and Henrietta meet face-to-face, she'll see for herself that you outshine Elodie

relationship was always kept quiet. Even if Henrietta puts on a big production, Jarrod

going along with this for Henrietta's sake.

of resentment. With Henrietta making such a fuss over her, Elodie might actually start believing her place

secure.

only sent that invitation because she can't control Jarrod. She's trying to pressure you instead. But as long as Jarrod's on your side, you have nothing

managed to ace her exams with Mr. Sterling's help, so what? It

Sylvie understood all this.

achievements had managed to

over in her hands. It was obvious Henrietta had no intention of letting her attend. But Sylvie had no desire to compete with Elodie for meaningless status-everyone knew

other men. He knows his own mind. No

narrowing. "So, should we bring this up with Jarrod, or