How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 823

He found it preposterous.

Especially at a time like this.

The child was the key.

What struck him most was Jarrod's tense attitude when they discussed the kid. Jarrod had looked ready to kill him-clearly, the child had to be—

Suddenly, Watts' expression shifted.

A belated realization dawned on him.

Jarrod... had he been faking it all along?

Playing a part?

A jolt of clarity shot through Watts. Jarrod was stalling for time-he must have already known Watts was somewhere in the city.

It all fell into place.

Watts' face darkened, thunderous and grim.

So, when his men reported that Jarrod had already boarded a plane out of the country, it was probably just a smokescreen too.

Watts abruptly hung up, spun on his heel, and dialed another number. "Prep the jet, now. We're leaving immediately!"

Not far away, hidden behind a leafy planter, Elodie had overheard every word.

Her heart pounded faster.

The child wasn't here.

Watts hadn't found him.

was safe, out of

hope and adrenaline through her veins, almost

away, making her way back to

would take time for Watts to get the

still had

forty minutes ticked

composure restored. "Change of plans,"

offer

made

the slightest hint that anything was amiss, acting

slipping her

she saw a helicopter parked on the wide, manicured lawn nearby. The whirling blades sent

slowly and

then seized her wrist and started

to wrench free. But he was

Elodie's face was set in an icy mask as they

the helicopter, Watts finally released her. "It's

"You first.

didn't question it he nodded and turned to

one end wrapped in a towel, from behind her

shirt

nearly losing his balance

That was her chance.

they'd arrived in-she knew the

if she could just make

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