How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 422

Naylor's voice was barely more than a whisper, his eyes trembling with shock.

He never imagined Watts would openly admit he had feelings for Elodie.

He couldn't even fathom when Watts and Elodie had gotten so close. How had this happened?

Watts studied Naylor for a moment, a shadow flickering in his gaze before his brow furrowed. "What did you just say?"

Naylor took a steadying breath.

He'd known Watts for years their fathers were on good terms. They weren't exactly close themselves, but in a moment like this, Naylor felt he owed Watts the truth, no matter how brutal.

"Elodie is married, Watts! She has a husband. How could you fall for her? Hasn't she told you? Is she stringing you along?"

The more he spoke, the angrier he became. Naylor suddenly found Elodie's behavior downright unethical.

Watts's expression turned cold. It was a long time before he replied, "She's not stringing me along. She doesn't even know I like her. Don't blame her for this."

But the fact Elodie was married...

"You really are protective of her," Naylor said, his expression conflicted.

Watts was clearly surprised that Naylor had brought this up at all. After a moment's thought, he asked, "How do you know? Who's her husband?"

he knew that, wouldn't he have

whole thing

worse, his father refused

he knew the

knew a lot of people! Was he supposed to round them all up

isn't right for you. With what you have going for you, you could do so much better." Naylor shook his

answer, his eyes dark as he sank

"I hope you're not just repeating rumors.

more bewildered.

even see in her? From what I've heard, she's far

probably wasn't a good fit for someone

shot him a sidelong glance. "If you already have something against her, nothing I say will change your mind. You'll just think

silent, frowning as he mulled it

had no idea any of this was

hosted by Eldrion Global had been well worth her time, and as she turned to

across the room,

him like any other stranger as she walked past, her gaze set on Alexander across the

"Mr. Silverstein, is it true there have been some changes at Nexus

happened to walk by. "Let me introduce you. This is Ms. Thorne from Nexus

feeling the eyes of several prominent businessmen from out of state settle on her.

no choice but to stop and turn to

Jarrod's