How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 597

Chapter 597

Elodie's success wasn't universally admired in her industry. When it came to competition, the uglier side of human nature often revealed itself.

She understood this well enough. She didn't linger; instead, she was headed out to meet Jarrod.

She had just come downstairs, not even reached her car yet, when she spotted a Bentley parked nearby.

Ivan stepped out, his expression cold and severe. The second he saw Elodie, he strode over and grabbed her wrist. "You really don't know how to keep a low profile lately. Risking everything, now with your reputation in shambles—this is a mess, and it's not easy to fix. For now, just stay out of sight."

He was already trying to pull her toward the car.

He didn't even bother bringing up the fact that she'd hung up on him earlier.

"Ivan! Let go of me!" Elodie's voice was icy as she yanked her hand free from his grasp.

think Ivan had gone off the

dark and searching. "You're still

between them, every word clipped and precise. "Don't you see what's going on? All of this-every bit of trouble-came from Jarrod. Who else but me actually cares what

old resentment. "Back when I got sent away, you couldn't wait to

that Elodie had left him behind. They'd grown up together, always close. Of all the things she could've done, marrying Jarrod right after Ivan's departure was something he'd never forgiven.

down. "Wait for you? Why should

her like some possession, as if

her before; she'd repaid him as much as she owed, and that

sharp features tensed for a moment,

drawn tight. "If you'd cut Jarrod off, none of this would be happening. He doesn't care about you, and you know it. Elodie, I just don't want you to throw yourself away-no one else will have your

warmth Elodie might have had for him vanished. She was ready to

sight of Jarrod approaching

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