How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 446

Elodie's emotions were a tangled mess she couldn't begin to describe.

She'd never wanted her past with Jarrod to become public. The last thing she needed was more complications, but now, with her grandmother unaware of their divorce—and bound by the terms of the agreement-Elodie couldn't even explain the truth. With that thin veil now ripped away, she and Jarrod were bound to become the center of attention.

That was the clever cruelty of Jarrod's divorce agreement. Whichever way she turned, she was trapped.

She couldn't even clarify that they were divorced.

"Everyone, please turn off your phones," Maurice cut in, quick to react. He'd thought of the influencers and minor celebrities he'd invited today and wasted no time turning to them. "Let's not make any wild guesses about what just happened. It's all a misunderstanding."

He hurried off to try and contain the chaos. After all, it involved Jarrod, and the last thing he wanted was a public spectacle.

But it was already too late.

A young woman, more socialite than friend, hesitated before speaking up. "I didn't manage to end my livestream in time... I think it all went out live."

Maurice's brow furrowed. If it was streamed, then there was a good chance clips were already circulating online.

Sylvie realized it, too, and her expression soured further.

The matriarch swept the room with a steely gaze. Her voice was calm but brooked no dissent. "In that case, to avoid any further misunderstandings, we won't keep Ms. Fielding here any longer. Please, see yourself out."

might as well have put up

a "misunderstanding," everyone

need for anyone to spell it out.

thing was certain: Sylvie would never win the Silversteins' favor. "Maurice, see Sylvie home," Jarrod said at last, his

this dragged on, the worse it

she left, she shot Jarrod a long, searching look.

went cold, edged with

up, and she knew

in front of everyone, and forced Jarrod's hand. Elodie was even more ruthless

Absolutely shameless.

so much as

think

let's get back to enjoying ourselves," the Silverstein matriarch announced, her posture impeccable and

expression returning to gentle

is covering everything tonight.

Everyone murmured their agreement.

Elodie had no interest

turned to her grandmother. "I'd like to leave