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.

so-called nursery everyone whispered about, she paid it no special

word to Jarrod, Elodie turned and

that accident. She was still a bit unfamiliar

watching as she steered the car out of the

is determined to leave, nothing

gaze to his injured arm, staring at it for a long while before finally turning away. Taking out his phone, he made a call: "Look into Sylvie's

abroad and made

able to pull strings at such a

the master bedroom, unbuttoning his

nothing would

truly wasn't worried about any

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

Sylvie and her accomplices... There would be procedures to follow,

Elodie dressed and drove

a word to her grandmother or the others about what had happened they'd only worry, and

rang. Charlie was on

about what happened last

old man was

did her best to calm him

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