How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 461

Jarrod didn't pursue the previous topic with Ivan any further.

As soon as he spotted Queenie, he strode into the private room without another word.

Ivan glanced at Queenie. "What are you doing out here?"

Queenie slipped an arm around his waist. "What were you two talking about just now?"

He looked down at her. "Do you really want to know?"

She hadn't expected Ivan to be so blunt-her smile faltered for a moment.

But Ivan had no intention of elaborating. He just gave her back a gentle pat. "I'm going out for a smoke."

As he slipped from her embrace, Queenie held back the question that was burning on her tongue.

The moment Jarrod entered, Sylvie noticed him right away and waved. "Jarrod, over here."

He met her gaze and made his way over.

saw Jarrod approach, he said, "Took some effort to get you out here. Did you talk things through with Elodie? I think maybe

would be reaching out to Elodie for the inside

his expression calm. "She

her eyes. "Thank you, Jarrod. I know you've gone out

"proposal," things wouldn't have

nothing," Jarrod replied, his tone light. "How have you been

then shook her head. "Nothing I can't handle. Don't worry

be obstacles, but she was determined to prove herself.

voice. "There have been a few issues here and there, but once this blows over, I'd love to take a little vacation-clear my head. Wilbyou come with me? I

they'd never

can't get in the way of

glass. "Sure.

at him, her eyes

The next morning.

office, she

over Naylor, cool and indifferent. She gave Alexander a quick update, then turned

an art, she was a

from his seat when he saw her, the words "MsØ Thorne already on his lips, but Elodie's indifference left him feeling stung and exposed, as if a knife he'd thrown had boomeranged back at

Ms. Thorne?" Alexander drawled,