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.

down a book when

stood on the

shot her a cool, unimpressed glance.

shrank back, voice small. "Sorry, big

and blurted out, "I just heard from my friends- something happened at Verdant today,

She was honestly stunned.

had practically been hailed by all the brightest minds at Verdant University. She'd

It was utterly inconceivable.

been gentle and quiet, the one who kept the household running smoothly. Besides her pretty face and impressive

had just reached the doorway and caught

looked toward Jarrod,

lowered as he gathered his things. "It's true,"

even seemed interested in this

practically short-circuiting. She

just completely eclipsed the

finally looked up, his voice cool and blunt. "Whether she told you or not- maybe that has something to do with whether you ever

instantly deflated. Lucinda frowned at Jarrod. "So this

Her tone was grave.

voice calm and detached. "Everyone who matters has confirmed