How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 486

The incident at Verdant University made a small splash.

Posts about Elodie, the academic prodigy, were all over the campus forum, and she'd suddenly become a legend in the eyes of many students.

When Lucinda Howard caught wind of it, she was genuinely surprised.

After taking the time to piece together the whole story, she found herself even more astonished.

No matter how she tried to look at it, the entire situation was almost unbelievable.

Today, Elodie was absolutely dominating the academic scene-no one even came close.

"Mom? Where's my brother?" Octavia rushed in, her face anxious.

"He's in the study, I think," Lucinda replied, remembering that the housekeeper had mentioned Jarrod was back to collect his seal-he should still be in there.

She hesitated, then decided to head over herself.

But Octavia was quicker, darting down the hall with barely a pause.

The study was Jarrod's private sanctuary-no one else usually ventured inside.

a book when

stood on

cool, unimpressed glance. "Ever

voice small. "Sorry, big

heard from my friends- something happened at Verdant

She was honestly stunned.

Elodie had practically been hailed by all the brightest minds at Verdant University. She'd even heard that Sylvie—her idol— had been completely overshadowed by

It was utterly inconceivable.

the household

just reached the doorway and caught the tail end

toward

gathered his things. "It's true,"

possible? Elodie never even seemed interested in

brain was practically short-circuiting. She

looked down on... had just completely eclipsed the very person she admired

looked up, his voice cool and blunt. "Whether she told you or not- maybe that

youthful confidence instantly deflated. Lucinda frowned at Jarrod. "So

Her tone was grave.

strode toward the door, his voice calm and detached. "Everyone who matters