Even though Jarrod's tone and manner didn't betray any sharpness, Elodie could tell he was still holding onto some emotion.

When it came to the subject of children, nobody could just let it go easily. Not even herself.

She stopped, looking up at him. "So, what did you want to say to me?"

Jarrod lowered his gaze. "Do you trust me?"

"Are you worried I'd doubt you?" Elodie shot back without missing a beat.

He held her gaze for a long moment before the corner of his mouth lifted slightly. "I hope you won't."

"Of course I won't," she replied without hesitation. "You're Mr. Silverstein, after all.

I hardly think you're the type to play dirty or be petty."

Jarrod allowed himself a brief, wry smile. "You give me more credit than I deserve."

He wasn't exactly magnanimous-especially not when it came to Elodie. With her, he could be both meticulous and endlessly compromising at the same time.

She ignored his comment. "I heard you submitted some evidence to the board? To prove your company's clean?"

I say, Watts is really on the ball." His eyes narrowed slightly. Even with the pressure mounting, he looked as unruffled as ever, not a hint of panic

his head, his voice casual, almost teasing. "Don't tell me you don't have something up your

guard. She shot him

Was he psychic now?

didn't wait for her to answer. His voice dropped, calm yet reassuring. "I do have a few things prepared, but I haven't handed them in yet.

to admit she was impressed by this man. Nothing got past him. Around

coming out of this untouched.” Jarrod straightened, glancing over at the eastern gate of the complex-the direction she'd just come from

take me down. You've never really forgiven me,

do that, I'd just drag you home and tell you you're not leaving until you give me

thrown off by his

him-crude as

tactics. When he

beat him-let alone if he decided to play

hadn't even reached the door when Jarrod's phone

It was Sprague Silverstein.

A fresh shipment of crab just

21.ne

seafood. I've got nothing else going on, so I'll bring some over for you

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