How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 443

Elodie didn't see any sign of the old woman and was about to head into the next room when she caught sight of Jarrod standing out on the terrace, phone pressed to his ear.

At that very moment, he turned and spotted her. His dark eyes, shadowed by the night, glinted with an inscrutable light. If he was surprised to see her, he didn't show it. Instead, he ended his call with a flick of his thumb.

Elodie, on the other hand, felt a flicker of surprise.

She glanced around the lounge, just to make sure the old woman wasn't there, and when she confirmed it, her brows knitted together in concern.

Jarrod, reading the tension in her face, strode toward her, understanding the awkwardness of the situation. "Did my grandmother ask you to come here?" he asked quietly.

Elodie took a cautious step back. "She's gone, then?"

Jarrod didn't answer, simply watching her guarded posture. "Don't worry-she's fine."

Relieved, Elodie decided not to bother with any more questions. She had no intention of lingering or making small talk with Jarrod. Without another word, she turned and headed straight for the door.

She didn't hesitate for a second.

Jarrod didn't stop her, either-he just watched her walk away, making no move to keep her there, not even on his own birthday.

The moment Elodie opened the door, she heard the clamor of footsteps and laughter echoing down the hallway.

Just ahead was the terrace area, where the hotel had set up the evening's festivities by the pool. Elodie was about to step out when a group of people suddenly blocked her path.

surprise when he

spoke, more people filtered in

the entrance, carefully lifting her gown so it wouldn't drag, but

was standing just a few feet behind

of them... alone

had they talked

onlookers were struck momentarily

from VistaLink Technologies... sneaking

widening in shock as he stared

noticing Sylvie's

on Elodie with a

accusatory glare. "What's the

vel

Silverstein is Ms. Fielding's boyfriend. She went to all this trouble to set up this place tonight-she's planning to propose! How could

far as he—and everyone else could see, being alone in a private lounge with Jarrod made it look like Elodie had

Elodie's brow furrowed. Propose?

the tense scene before them, their faces a mix of shock and

expression unreadable. He

against Elodie, but now, on the very

care to explain yourself?" Naylor demanded, his tone

VistaLink Technologies? Doesn't