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 neon sign: Sylvie

all a "misunderstanding," everyone heard the word "mistress" just moments ago. It was clear who didn't belong, who lacked any

this point, there was no need for anyone to spell it out. Both

the Silversteins' favor. "Maurice, see Sylvie home,"

dragged on, the worse it

As she left, she shot Jarrod a long,

cold,

had set her up,

orchestrated this little scene ruined Sylvie's plans, humiliated ker in front of

Absolutely shameless.

spare Sylvie so much as a

think whatever

everything's clear, let's get back to enjoying ourselves," the Silverstein matriarch announced,

expression returning to gentle

"The Silverstein family is covering everything tonight. Don't let a minor

Everyone murmured their agreement.

had no interest

to her grandmother. "I'd like to