How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

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

as she stared

shrug. "Need another one? I'll buy you

her heel and left. She knew

the door behind her, not caring what Jarrod did afterward. She had other things on her mind. Tonight, she was heading to Duskendale. Alexander would be flying in from Sunspire to meet

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, and Elodie took it seriously. Soon, she'd be managing the 719 facility as well, and she couldn't afford to let anything

business trip. By the time she finished, it was nearly eight in the evening. Dragging her luggage behind her, she stepped into the

the door across the

own suitcase ready. He looked over. "Want to share a ride to the airport? I'm headed

with you? Let's see-should I wait for your enemies to crash

then broke into a grin. "If you're worried about me, you

just frowned

stayed silent

"There'll be a lot of people at the event. It would look

a chance to refuse her suitcase was already in his trunk. There was

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

to step

beat him to it and