Chapter 602

Elodie used to be in constant contact with the team that managed The Silverstein Group's official social media. In fact, she probably knew the approval process

better than anyone.

Nothing ever went public without passing through multiple rounds of review- every word scrutinized, every detail confirmed.

But the post she was looking at now...

[Hello everyone, I'm Jarrod, Elodie's husband. Our marriage began with love and longing. Please, let's put an end to the rumors and unfounded accusations that have hurt my wife's reputation. Allow us to love each other quietly. Neither of us would ever accept something forced or insincere-there was no 'shotgun wedding.' Only the wise know when to dismiss gossip. If you can, we'd appreciate your blessings. Wishing you all a wonderful day.]

It was simple yet not so simple.

Direct. To the point. Respectful and measured.

It didn't even sound particularly formal.

If anything... it was sincere.

And, unsurprisingly, it was getting plenty of attention.

Elodie stared at the statement for a moment, then quietly put her phone away.

Maybe, once upon a time, this would've made her happy.

But things had changed.

wasn't what it used to be,

was just Jarrod

grandmother saw all the stuff online. She's a bit worried.

What could Elodie say?

the company's official platform to make a public declaration on her behalf. By any measure, she owed him for that. There was no point in being difficult

course," she answered

her arm around Elodie's shoulders. “Alright, let's not get too solemn. We still need to sign

glanced at her, then nodded, making no move

women walk

had elevated the event to a new level,

had broken all previous

Throughout the evening, people

all walks of life made a

Elodie. Their

mentioning Jarrod—an artful

with her background in PR, handled it

wrapped

whispered, "It's a shame, you know. Watts Aldridge was genuinely into you. Next time you see him, could you try not to

face. He's never

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