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.

and

didn't let Elodie see the

Elodie knew exactly what kind of emotion was behind Jarrod's

Maybe, just maybe...

He was truly afraid.

resort to such

let her gaze drop, unconsciously resting a

family estate, Jarrod noticed a call from

He ignored it.

back to

would be arriving

on Elodie's mind-he needed

and brief him. "Mr. Silverstein, President Harcourt of Harcourt Group is

"Send him in."

Malcom was shown into the

when he caught sight of Jarrod. "Jarrod,

the team was reliable, only for things to unravel. Just two days ago, major issues surfaced: the partner

banks, but also leveraged Jarrod's name-his son-in-law's reputation-to secure loans from associates

with the project collapsing, he was caught

for Elodie's help. And yet,

heartlessly ignoring

said nothing,

restless, anxiety bleeding into his voice. "Jarrod,

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