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."

want it. I just tossed

expression darkened as she stared

met her look with a calm shrug. "Need another one? I'll

heel and left. She knew Jarrod had no intention of giving

afterward. She had other things on her mind. Tonight, she was heading to Duskendale. Alexander would be flying in from Sunspire to meet her on the day of the

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

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

on cue, the door across the

looked over. "Want to share a ride to the

Let's see-should I wait for your

broke into a grin. "If you're worried

frowned in

ignored him and stayed silent

"There'll be a lot of people at the event. It would look odd if we arrived separately.

his trunk.

into the car the way I did your suitcase?

to

it and slid into the car

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