Chapter 587

Now even her lawyer had abandoned her, and that was the end of the line.

She would have to resort to less-than-legal means now.

Survival was the only thing that mattered.

Sylvie understood exactly what Selma meant. Taking a steadying breath, she whispered, “There's no way you can board a commercial flight. We'll have to figure out something else... You go first."

How had it come to this? Once, their family had stood tall; now, they were no better than pariahs, reviled by everyone.

Their reputation, status, wealth, future-every possible escape route was blocked. Selma clenched her fists, her eyes cold and shadowed with bitterness.

The next day.

Albin had arranged a private meeting with Jarrod at short notice.

By evening, Albin headed straight for The Silverstein Group's offices.

Andrea greeted him at reception.

Jarrod was just leaving the conference room and spotted Albin down the hall. With a faint, knowing smile, he called out, "Albin."

Albin nodded, taking a seat and sipping the tea Andrea brought. He chose his words carefully. "Selma's lawyer has already left Eldermere. On Ms. Thorne's side, there shouldn't be any further issues."

things at your own pace, Albin. There's no need to keep

Albin

"Ms. Thorne is probably starting to put the pieces together. She's level-headed-there's a chance she'll start asking questions, about the divorce agreement,

he removed his rimless glasses. "Let things take their course. As

what

-Play dumb.

knock sounded at

unruffled, and leaned in to murmur to

Jarrod's expression didn't change.

His phone buzzed softly.

glanced at it,

was a message from

time to meet me? The address is

day before, Elodie had come down with a chill. Her immune system

take half a day off,

on the wing structure,

was

the

her phone, slipped on her shoes, and

a five-minute walk from her

if her treatment worked out, she was thinking she might st

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