How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue novel Chapter 305

Jarrod’s gaze remained as cool and unreadable as ever, his thoughts perhaps harboring secrets Elodie couldn’t begin to guess—but he didn’t let anything show.

His deep-set eyes lingered dispassionately, neither turning away nor lingering too long. He exuded a composure as unshakeable as bedrock.

Even now, with her beauty so plainly on display, he didn’t so much as flinch.

Honestly, Elodie almost never wore clothes like this in the past. He probably remembered that much.

The whole situation caught Elodie off guard; she’d assumed it was so late that the place would be empty. She was only startled for a moment—two seconds at most—before she snapped back to herself.

Without hesitation, she snatched up a towel nearby and wrapped it tightly around herself.

Her delicate face showed no trace of embarrassment, just a flicker of annoyance and impatience.

She turned to leave, barely pausing for breath. She didn’t plan to stick around for even a second.

“Stay.”

Jarrod’s voice sounded from behind her, calm and almost casual.

Elodie stopped and looked back. He was already standing, his tone unruffled: “I’ll go.”

She realized, after a moment’s thought, that there was no reason for her to be the one to change her plans or give ground.

So she simply stepped aside, waiting for him to gather his things and leave.

Even in the hot spring, Jarrod hadn’t taken off his clothes. He wore a plain white T-shirt, his right arm bare, the still-healing scar there stark and jarring against his skin. He quickly covered it with a towel.

Elodie had no intention of bringing up that mark—a so-called badge of honor, earned in some act of devotion to Sylvie.

Still, after soaking in the hot spring, his shirt was plastered to his torso, outlining every sculpted muscle in sharp relief.

Elodie’s expression didn’t change. She didn’t spare him another glance, just turned away. She’d always known Jarrod had an incredible physique—he lived a disciplined life and had been blessed with good genes.

But now, it meant nothing to her. He was no different than any other man.