How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 404

Jarrod had clearly anticipated Elodie's request even before she voiced it.

He listened to her quietly, waiting a few moments before responding, his tone measured and calm. "Aside from that, you can ask for whatever you want."

A faint trace of irony curled at the edge of Elodie's lips. "That's all I want."

A silent standoff began, the tension so sharp that it prickled even across the phone line.

"The painting isn't in my possession," Jarrod said, his voice steady and unhurried. "And I can say for certain it's not with Sylvie or her people either. It was never mine to begin with, so I can't make that call."

The message was clear.

Elodie frowned, thinking back. Sylvie had fought her for that painting, making it clear she wanted to buy it back and give it to Selma. So why wouldn't they have it now? Had they sold it again?

She knew Jarrod well enough-he could be cold, but he rarely bothered to lie. If he or Sylvie had the painting, he'd simply tell her "no" or "that's not possible."

But now, her suspicions undeterred, Elodie pressed on. "Even if you did have it, you'd do whatever you could to protect their reputation."

Jarrod didn't respond.

expected him

pause, he finally spoke, his tone almost indifferent. "I can't promise you that. And you know exactly what Nexus Analytics means for both you and VistaLink Technologies. You're not going to walk away from it.

make

out what went on in

a moment, brow furrowed, turning over in her

side. She needed to seize every opportunity, every opening. Nexus Analytics was the best shot she

the score. Even if she got her hands on it, if Jarrod wanted to protect Selma, he'd find a way to stop her. He'd never

it wasn't

have to find another way to settle this score in fact, the painting being

cut straight to the

ve

that's happened recently. I want a written apology from Sylvie

too."

agreed without

for a hundred-then

over easily. But now, with a public apology from

next move. Jarrod stayed