How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 601

She had come to this public event with the sole purpose of clearing the air.

Jarrod Silverstein glanced down at Elodie Thorne standing quietly by his side. "Since we're both here, it's one thing for you to support this cause on your own. But how about we make a joint donation?"

Elodie met his gaze, her face revealing nothing. "That's up to you."

"Alright." Only then did Jarrod lift his eyes and address the organizer nearby. His tone was calm and composed, carrying a gentle authority. "This is the first time my wife and I are attending an event together. There have been some unpleasant rumors and speculation about her on certain platforms. She isn't the type to care about gossip, but I know it's affected her, even if just a little. So today, in both our names, we'd like to jointly donate nine million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand dollars. Consider it our way of thanking everyone for your good wishes for a long and happy marriage."

At the mention of such an astonishing figure, even Elodie couldn't help but look up at him in surprise.

Patricia Aldridge, standing nearby, tightened her brow and watched Jarrod's ever- composed face with a conflicted expression.

A ripple of shock passed through the crowd.

These were all people well-versed in society's ways. How could they not see through Jarrod's intentions?

effective-and clever. Not only did he

understood this all too well. If Jarrod wanted to shield Elodie, he could have easily silenced every rumor, scrubbed her name from every website, erased every malicious whisper. But he hadn't. Instead, he'd chosen the most dignified

all those years ago? Wasn't it true? Why was Jarrod taking her side

of you..." Patricia was the first to recover, fixing her gaze on

way to deal with things that can't

simply smiled, "You're right.

none of this concerned her, and smirked.

"Miss Aldridge, you know, you

had insinuated that Jarrod cared more about Sylvie Fielding than about her. And

flicked briefly to Jarrod before she let out a soft laugh. "True. It's just... men

more than a little delighted. In the world of charity galas, Jarrod and Elodie's donation was by far the largest

attendees donated a

noth