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

all. Like a stranger passing through, Elodie left

between them was their business.

for Jarrod's answer-she neither knew

out here to meet

suite, as she and Esmeralda returned to their room, Elodie checked her phone and saw a message from Watts: [I've arrived at the hotel today.

afraid I don't have time

noticed her message and grinned. “Still not

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

made the cut, wouldn't that mean

"He's definitely got an

just smiled and

whole cruise thing still bothered her; it was strange, and she was grateful that Watts was, at least, a gentleman. Nothing had happened that night-after all, Esmeralda had been

Elodie was in good

before Esmeralda

spotted plenty of familiar faces in

with Joseph Naylor Whitaker and

only a talent showcase but also a prime opportunity for

big tech firms were

quite a few industry heavyweights. Getting so many top minds under one roof at

she approached the inner area, Elodie spotted Klein Whitaker

smiling. "Elodie,

In

will be here today-it's still under wraps. After

felt a flutter of nerves but nodded. "Okay.