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.

to get you out here. Did you talk things

once the news broke, plenty of people would

seat, his expression calm. "She won't

looked at him, gratitude flickering in her eyes. "Thank you, Jarrod. I know you've gone out of your way

hadn't been for that so-called "proposal," things wouldn't have gotten

his tone light. "How have you been these past couple of days? Any

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

there would be obstacles, but she was determined

have been a few issues here and there, but

suddenly, that they'd

can't

glass. "Sure. Let's

looked up at him, her

The next morning.

arrived at the office, she spotted Naylor

then turned and walked into her office

were an

words "MsØ Thorne already on his lips, but Elodie's indifference left him feeling

Ms. Thorne?" Alexander drawled, fully aware of