How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 735

He would never let Elodie shoulder everything alone again.

He didn't mention anything about the Harcourt family.

But Elodie understood.

She realized, perhaps, that whatever was going on with the Harcourts was no simple matter.

So she wisely refrained from pressing him further.

As for the surgery-

"Thank you." She knew Jarrod had gathered nothing but the world's top

specialists for her, and the least she could do was express her gratitude.

With her life hanging in the balance, this was hardly the time to fuss over pride or dignity.

Besides, Jarrod had helped her so many times, overtly and behind the scenes, she'd lost count.

"If you really want to thank me, then cooperate with the treatment. I won't accept anything less than a smooth recovery-no surprises, no setbacks." Jarrod stood, his gaze fixed on her pale face. His voice caught in his throat before he continued, softer, "Elodie, you're the only one I'm responsible for. If you're worried about your grandmother and uncle, then you need to fight through this—no matter what. Let me put it this way: if anything happens to you, I won't be the one looking after them. That's your job, not mine."

He finished.

Gently, he patted the top of her head.

turned and walked

see the turbulence in his

what kind of

Maybe, just maybe...

He was truly afraid.

resort to such

gaze drop, unconsciously resting a hand

the old family estate, Jarrod noticed a

He ignored it.

straight back to Silverstein

knew guests would be

issue weighing heaviest on Elodie's mind-he needed to resolve

brief him. "Mr. Silverstein, President Harcourt of Harcourt

"Send him in."

barely sat down before Malcom

brightened when he caught sight

project, convinced the team was reliable, only for things to unravel. Just two days ago, major issues surfaced: the partner company turned out to be deeply problematic, embroiled in international

not just from banks, but also leveraged Jarrod's name-his son-in-law's reputation-to secure loans from associates and other

he

for Elodie's help.

heartlessly

nothing, just watched

grew restless, anxiety bleeding into his voice. "Jarrod, about that

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