Elodie nodded. "As you can see."

Watts fell silent, thinking it over. "You realize, of course, that this affects Mr. Silverstein as well. The higher-ups are going to take this seriously. Whether they'll trust you completely going forward... that's another matter."

Of course Elodie had considered that.

This data issue-

It wasn't just her on the line.

Watts glanced her way, then suddenly asked, "Are things tense between you and Mr. Silverstein? Last time, when you told me about the miscarriage, I couldn't really tell you were upset. Is it because Mr. Silverstein hurt you badly before, so now you and he..."

Elodie wasn't surprised people would assume that.

After all, back when Sylvie Fielding was still around, there was none of this affectionate couple image between her and Jarrod.

Plenty of people still doubted their marriage was all that harmonious.

And with Watts's question now, she could instantly see where this was going.

"You're wondering if I'm letting my feelings get in the way-using this chance to sabotage Jarrod?" Elodie said it outright.

Watts pressed his lips together. "I know you wouldn't. But Mr. Silverstein... I'm not so sure about him."

guessed this much. Anyone who knew how shaky things

rare moments she actually had the

backing her up, plus Charlie's support

though, it wasn't so

I'm sure he'd wonder, too. Only the two of you know what's

was just laying out the facts, but Elodie still found herself

been bad between her and Jarrod lately. The whole ordeal with the baby

out to get him? Who could say what was going on in his

thought almost made

Yesterday Alexander suspected

her. Now today, Watts wondered if

the one

neither of them came out ahead in all

cool,

end

but thank you for your

not seeing any

finally leaned back and relaxed a little. "Honestly,

situation than you are."

didn't

if she truly believed she could

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