How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue novel Chapter 434

Alexander had already promised Steene he’d attend the wedding, and now that Jarrod and Sylvie would be there as well, Elodie couldn’t be bothered to worry about them. She exchanged a brief greeting with Steene before heading off with Alexander, leaving the others behind.

Even if it was Steene’s fourth time tying the knot, proper manners were still in order.

Elodie and Alexander decided to pick out a wedding gift for Steene together.

The next day, they hailed a cab and made their way to the venue.

The ceremony was outdoors—a lively garden party rather than a formal affair.

Though Steene was no longer young, he’d always had a modern outlook. His new wife, in fact, had once been his student.

As soon as Steene spotted Alexander and Elodie arriving, he strode over with genuine warmth, showing none of the aloofness you might expect from someone of his stature.

Elodie handed him the gift. “Congratulations, Professor Steene.”

Steene’s eyes softened. “Thank you. And you and Alexander—are you two…?”

Elodie smiled lightly. “He’s an old friend from college. We went to the same university, and now we’re business partners. It’s not the kind of relationship you’re thinking of.”

“She’s also my father’s student—actually, his only current protégé. You can think of us as siblings,” Alexander added, aware of Steene’s curiosity. People often made the wrong assumption about him and Elodie.

“Charlie’s student?” Steene was genuinely surprised. He knew just how exacting Charlie was, how selective. For Elodie to earn his recognition, she had to be much more capable than she appeared. “Then Ms. Thorne, you must be exceptional.”

Elodie gave a modest laugh. “You flatter me.”

Before long, Jarrod and Sylvie arrived as well.

Sylvie wore a fitted evening gown and entered on Jarrod’s arm. As they passed through the crowd, several guests recognized Jarrod—the finance world heavyweight who often appeared in New York’s business news. When their eyes landed on Sylvie, curiosity and envy flickered across their faces.