Chapter 594

There was no hint of humor in his expression-he was dead serious.

But Elodie refused him without hesitation. "No need. Really, you don't have to go to all that trouble. Whoever hired them, their people have already been caught. It wouldn't make sense for them to try again. I'm not scared."

She clearly had no intention of staying the night.

After all, this place was no longer her home.

Jarrod watched her quietly, seeing the determination in her eyes.

Once Elodie made up her mind, there was never a trace of hesitation.

"There aren't any cabs around here. Take my car and drive yourself back," he relented.

He knew there were people keeping an eye on Elodie's apartment complex, so nothing would happen.

This time, Elodie didn't refuse.

It really would take a while to walk out and hail a cab, and taxis weren't allowed into this part of town.

"All right. Tomorrow, you can have someone pick it up from VistaLink Technologies," Elodie replied, picking up the keys again without even glancing around the house.

she paid it no special attention, not

word to Jarrod, Elodie turned and

drove tonight was Jarrod's Rolls-Royce, the one that had been in that accident. She was still a bit unfamiliar

see her out he simply stood by the window, watching as she steered the car out of the driveway and disappeared beyond the garden

to

finally turning away. Taking out his phone, he made a call: "Look into Sylvie's connections. Find out who helped her this

spent years abroad and made plenty

strings at such a critical moment-it was no

hanging up, Jarrod headed upstairs to the master bedroom, unbuttoning his shirt as he

confident nothing would happen to

truly wasn't worried about any more trouble at her

slim, for one. For another, she knew Jarrod would have everything

There would be procedures to

dressed and drove Jarrod's car to VistaLink

hadn't said a word to her grandmother or the others about what had happened they'd only worry, and there was no need

was on the

about what

man

her best to

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