How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 558

Elodie had just stepped out the door when she ran straight into the tail end of a conversation.

Had she just stumbled onto Sylvie's "proposal" scene?

The last time—on Jarrod's birthday—it had ended in disaster. Now, without any preamble or subtlety, Sylvie seemed to be taking a far bolder approach.

There weren't many people in this corridor, so it was impossible to avoid passing them. Elodie would have given anything not to witness a moment like this. Still, dodging them would only make things more awkward.

She glanced over.

Jarrod saw her and looked up, his gaze meeting hers.

Of course, Sylvie had noticed Elodie come out. Turning her head, she shot Elodie

a look filled with icy sarcasm.

"Ms. Thorne, why don't you give us a little privacy?" Sylvie's voice was cold, almost a dare.

The words dripped with warning, challenge, and mockery—a clear sign she had no intention of backing down.

Asking the wife to step aside for the mistress's proposal-now that was a first.

Jarrod shot Sylvie a cool, sidelong glance.

Since she'd spoken, Elodie finally looked at her, realizing that Sylvie had changed -her attitude, her entire way of doing things was different now.

Elodie's voice was calm, almost bored. "With Ms. Fielding's sense of decency, do you really need anyone to leave the room?"

to Sylvie's deepening scowl,

mind at all. Like a stranger

their business. She had

for Jarrod's answer-she neither

only out here

checked her phone and saw a message from Watts: [I've arrived at the hotel today. Want to have dinner together

afraid I don't have time tonight. Let's do it another

noticed her message and grinned. “Still not giving

"He's a genius-of course he'd have a spot on the team. But with his management position at Eldrion Global, joining the 'national team'

that mean even more chances to see

smirked. "He's definitely

just smiled and didn't

she was grateful that Watts was, at least, a gentleman. Nothing had happened that night-after all, Esmeralda

next morning, Elodie was in

before

Elodie spotted plenty of

with Joseph Naylor Whitaker and a few

was not only a talent showcase but also a prime opportunity for major companies to

big tech

top minds under one

inner area, Elodie spotted Klein Whitaker and

smiling. "Elodie,

In

conspiratorial. "Some high-level executives will be here

nerves but