How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 513

"Ms. Fielding, I expect results that satisfy me."

Lucinda couldn't be bothered to linger any longer.

Recent events had already spiraled out of her control.

Jarrod hadn't agreed to deal with Sylvie the way she wanted; he was still intent on protecting her. So, if she had to come down here herself, then so be it. If Sylvie refused to cooperate, Lucinda had no qualms about using other, less pleasant

means.

She didn't even bother to take a sip of water, turning away with an icy detachment that radiated from her eyes.

Her demeanor appeared calm and unruffled, but there was a razor's edge beneath the surface.

Sylvie understood perfectly well that Lucinda had more tricks up her sleeve; for all she knew, Lucinda might even interfere in the lawsuit this time.

These past days, Sylvie had tasted a humiliation she'd never known before.

She'd grown up pampered in a wealthy family, always surrounded by privilege.

She'd flourished in a world of fine art and culture, her natural talent carrying her to the top of her class, all the way to an elite university. She'd been admired and courted by everyone around her. And now-now she was being treated with utter contempt?

Wasn't the real problem Elodie, that woman who clung to Jarrod and refused to let go? If Elodie had even an ounce of self-respect, she'd bow out of this fight gracefully, leaving the stage with what little dignity she had!

here they were-Elodie resorting to dirty tricks,

dragging everything down to this

drew a deep breath, her expression tight with pent-up

idea of mortgaging her house suddenly

mortgaging the

set of problems-problems she

like she was trapped, with a cliff edge

herself from Jarrod? She wasn't stupid. Someone like Jarrod- Lucinda could never truly control him. Whatever Jarrod set

gaze, eyes fixed on a distant spot, as a

the ringing landline, Lucinda's voice greeted her. "Are you free? Could you come home for

her files, a strange look flickering in her eyes.

unreadable. "I'd like to talk

found

Lucinda

didn't wait

wait for her reply

before continuing, "You've always

Pet

legal wife, after all. Handling those women outside-it's hardly difficult for you, and it would be the proper thing to do. As for Jarrod, I'll help

a moment, Elodie wondered if she'd

was simply too

involved herself in matters like this