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."

shaky things were between her and Jarrod would be thinking the

the rare moments she actually had

backing her up, plus Charlie's support down the line-she

Jarrod, though, it wasn't so

then on Mr. Silverstein's side, I'm sure he'd wonder, too. Only the two of you know what's really going on between you. I just wanted to check in.

was just laying out the facts, but Elodie still found herself at a loss for

whole ordeal with the baby had left them both wounded, Jarrod especially. His reaction

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

thought almost

Yesterday Alexander suspected

was getting back at her. Now today, Watts wondered

one trying

them came

lost their cool, who

They'd just end up

for your concern, Mr. Aldridge." Elodie

seeing any

relaxed a little. "Honestly, I think I'm

situation than you are."

if Elodie just didn't care how the higher-ups would

truly believed

12.

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