Chapter 642

Jarrod's attitude toward Elodie was completely nonchalant; he replied with an easygoing air, "Is it that obvious? Otherwise, I could hold an umbrella for you too."

Elodie frowned, finally giving him a proper look. "What's that supposed to mean?”

Jarrod met her gaze, slow and unruffled. "Just curious. Want to see what you're into these days."

She realized his sharp tongue never lost ground. So, she simply ignored him. Neither of them ever let the other win when it came to these little verbal skirmishes.

Jarrod knew full well there was nothing going on between Elodie and Watts. Watts might have been making an effort, but Jarrod understood Elodie's nature—she was slow to react and always armored up. No matter how others tried, she rarely took the bait.

He pressed the gas, and they pulled into her apartment complex.

Elodie didn't wait for him; she opened her door and got out. A few steps away, she remembered she'd left Watts' umbrella inside and doubled back.

Jarrod was already strolling over. She glanced at the car. "Hang on, I need to grab something."

"What is it?"

"An umbrella."

thought you didn't want it.

as she stared at

"Need another one? I'll

bother replying. She turned on her heel and left. She knew Jarrod

what Jarrod did afterward. She had other things on her mind. Tonight, she was heading to Duskendale. Alexander would be flying

jumbo jet contract was a milestone—if she landed it, it would lay the groundwork for the next two years. VistaLink Technologies was all in,

was nearly eight in the evening. Dragging her

door

share a

locked up, her tone frosty. "Ride with you? Let's see-should I wait for your enemies to crash another car so I get caught

studied her for a moment, then broke into a grin. "If you're worried about me, you don't have

frowned

him and stayed silent in the

reached the lobby, Jarrod casually took her suitcase. "There'll be a lot of people at the event.

to refuse her suitcase was already in his trunk. There was no use

car door and glanced back. "Want me to carry you into the

to step toward

to it and slid into the

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