How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 400

Elodie lifted her head and saw Jarrod standing behind Grady, his face calm and unreadable. With effortless control, he'd stopped Grady in his tracks.

Grady felt a sharp pain between his shoulder blades and was forced to take a step back. The moment he realized who stood behind him, he pressed his lips together. "Mr. Silverstein?"

"You've misunderstood, Mr. Silverstein. I was just having a conversation with Elodie, that's all."

Only then did Jarrod release his grip on Grady, doing so at his own deliberate pace. His gaze slid sideways, landing briefly on Elodie.

Alexander had already stepped in front of Elodie the instant Grady reached out, acting as her shield. Now, seeing things calm down, he relaxed slightly, though his expression remained icy.

Grady couldn't help but rub his aching shoulder, eyeing Alexander with suspicion. "Mr. Sterling, are you here to defend Ms. Fielding's honor?"

After all, Jarrod was Ms. Fielding's boyfriend. And with everything Ms. Fielding had endured, it made sense for him to show up and settle the score.

Grady, for his part, had just learned about all the trouble Sylvie had stirred up. In his agitation, he'd rushed over without thinking.

play the white knight anymore," Alexander snapped, finally losing his patience. Even if Grady

sounding more and more like Elodie?

of a feather,

own behavior. Anyone watching might think you're Ms. Fielding's boyfriend, the way you're hovering around, being so 'helpful." Alexander's tone was sharp, his

his expression darkening. "Mr. Silverstein, don't get the wrong

owe Ms. Thorne an apology," Jarrod replied, his voice even, showing

momentarily speechless. He hadn't actually done anything to Elodie— he'd just asked her

looked up at Jarrod, her tone

pretending to be the good

Elodie's gaze turned frosty, it didn't

was piling up around Sylvie, one thing after another. Just today, Professor Abbott had publicly withdrawn his support-she'd lost all

Silverstein, at this

all your visits," Alexander remarked dryly, having caughton to Jarrod's intentions. He could see now that some things were inevitable.

about that, Mr.

Jarrod's meaning all too well. If