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?"

deepening

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

their business. She had no

Jarrod's answer-she neither knew nor

was only out here to

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. Want

it for a moment, then replied: [I'm afraid

her message and grinned. “Still not

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

he really made the cut, wouldn't that

smirked. "He's definitely

smiled and didn't

was, at least, a gentleman. Nothing had happened that night-after all, Esmeralda had been sleeping

Elodie was in good

medication before Esmeralda even woke

at the stadium, Elodie spotted plenty of

was chatting with Joseph Naylor Whitaker

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

big tech firms were

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

the inner area, Elodie spotted Klein Whitaker

smiling. "Elodie,

In

you can do." He lowered his voice, conspiratorial. "Some high-level executives will be here today-it's still under wraps. After it's over, you should

a flutter of nerves but nodded. "Okay. Got