How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 381

Linsey couldn't help but sigh.

So much for the old lady's grand plan—there was no hope now.

By this point, Elodie had more or less guessed what had been on the matriarch's mind. She figured the woman had hoped to use this evening's gathering as her stage, introducing Elodie to the guests as the main character and celebrating her acceptance into Verdant University. That way, the party would have a proper focal point, and the news would spread naturally.

But Elodie had no intention of playing along. Even if she showed up, she wouldn't go through with it.

Jarrod, on his end, had flat-out denied everything in front of everyone.

With both of them refusing to cooperate, the old lady was out of moves.

When other guests politely asked about the theme of tonight's dinner, the matriarch was left speechless, forced to brush it off with vague answers.

Later, as the event wound down, Elias left with Raleigh. The old man looked especially grave.

Elias glanced over. "What's on your mind?"

Raleigh looked back at the ballroom. "You know why I asked all those questions tonight? It was the Silverstein girl who pulled me aside beforehand and asked me to bring it up. She told me Jarrod's actually married, but it's never been made public. Remember my birthday, when Jarrod brought a date? Well, I heard from the Silverstein girl herself that woman wasn't his wife!"

“Jarrod's such a promising

girl, Sylvie Fielding, if she's knowingly involved in this mess, well, the Warwick family would never associate

stopped in

Suddenly, everything made sense.

together the odd events of the past few weeks, even if Raleigh and the others had never said who

just then, spotted Elodie slipping out of the

Silverstein was

would make

Elias's brow furrowed sharply.

Aren't you getting in?" Snapping back to the moment, Elias let his gaze linger on Elodie's face for a heartbeat, then pushed down his surprise and

appearance, and had gone out of her way to avoid any interaction or private conversation with Jarrod. She

Elodie sent the matriarch a message, saying she had to leave early

old lady replied, apparently resigned: [Where are you? I'll have Jarrod drive you.

about to text back when she heard footsteps behind her.

side

walk you to your car,"

up, Elodie's voice was cold. "That's

didn't give him a chance to argue-before he could say another word, she turned

her retreating figure. He didn't try