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?"

Even with the pressure mounting,

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

She shot him

Was he psychic now?

yet reassuring. "I do have a few things prepared, but I haven't handed them in yet. I just told the board I could prove there's nothing wrong with our materials. Honestly, I was waiting to coordinate with

Nothing got past him. Around him, other people's secrets didn't

see it now? This time, they're targeting both of us. There's no coming out of this untouched.” Jarrod straightened, glancing over at the eastern gate of the complex-the direction she'd just come from after her

really forgiven me, have you?" Elodie

her a look. "If I was going to do that, I'd just drag you home and tell you

thrown off

to him-crude

never resorted to underhanded tactics. When he played his

people could beat him-let alone if he decided to

the door when Jarrod's

It was Sprague Silverstein.

with Grandma these past couple of days. A fresh shipment of crab just came in

21.ne

ElodieДikes seafood. I've got nothing else going on, so I'll bring some

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