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?"

bother responding to Sylvie's deepening scowl, just turned and walked

paid the “proposal” any mind at all. Like a stranger passing through, Elodie left without a second

was their business. She

for Jarrod's answer-she

only out

phone and saw a

then replied: [I'm afraid I don't have

noticed her message and grinned. “Still

position at Eldrion Global, joining the 'national team' would be a huge stretch timewise. Honestly, I think he's only here because

cut, wouldn't that mean even more chances

smirked. "He's definitely got an

smiled

it was strange, and she was grateful that Watts was, at least, a gentleman. Nothing had happened that night-after all, Esmeralda had been sleeping in

next morning, Elodie was in good

took her medication before Esmeralda even

they arrived at the stadium, Elodie spotted plenty of

Joseph Naylor Whitaker and

a prime opportunity for major companies to scout for new

tech firms were

Getting so many top minds under one roof at a public event was a

area, Elodie spotted

waved, smiling.

In

big moment-time to show them what you can do." He lowered his voice, conspiratorial. "Some high-level executives will be here today-it's still under wraps. After

nerves but nodded.