How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 434

Alexander had already promised Steene he'd attend the wedding, and now that Jarrod and Sylvie would be there as well, Elodie couldn't be bothered to worry about them. She exchanged a brief greeting with Steene before heading off with Alexander, leaving the others behind.

Even if it was Steene's fourth time tying the knot, proper manners were still in order.

Elodie and Alexander decided to pick out a wedding gift for Steene together.

The next day, they hailed a cab and made their way to the venue.

The ceremony was outdoors-a lively garden party rather than a formal affair.

Though Steene was no longer young, he'd always had a modern outlook. His new wife, in fact, had once been his student.

As soon as Steene spotted Alexander and Elodie arriving, he strode over with genuine warmth, showing none of the aloofness you might expect from someone of his stature.

Elodie handed him the gift. "Congratulations, Professor Steene."

Steene's eyes softened. "Thank you. And you and Alexander-are you two...?"

"He's an old friend from college. We went to the same university, and now we're business partners.

can think of us as siblings," Alexander added, aware of

how exacting Charlie was, how selective. For Elodie to earn his recognition, she had to be much more capable than she appeared. "Then Ms. Thorne, you must

gave a modest laugh. "You

and Sylvie arrived

through the crowd, several guests recognized Jarrod the finance world heavyweight who often appeared in New York's business

a wedding gift from both Jarrod and me," Sylvie

caught the subtle emphasis. "From both of us." As if they were already a unit—practically married. Just in case anyone missed the point about

closeness.

picked up on it too, but it

field; they'd met yesterday and he'd learned she graduated from Pinecrest Institute of Technology. It turned out he even knew her former mentor. Now, with Jarrod by her side,

tell if he was joking or not-added, "So, how long have you two been

suggested a group wedding for all the young couples. How entertaining that

be!

faint smile as she glanced

composed as ever. "You're teasing us,