How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue novel Chapter 809

Sometimes, all you can do is take things one step at a time.

She followed her guide across the grounds toward another building.

They escorted her upstairs.

The sheer opulence of the place struck her immediately—so out of place in a country where most people seemed to get by with so little.

The gulf between rich and poor was staggering.

As soon as Elodie stepped inside, the heavy door shut behind her.

She frowned and glanced back.

Before she could process much, footsteps echoed from ahead.

She whipped around, alert, every nerve on edge.

And found herself staring into a pair of familiar eyes.

Elodie’s brow tightened. “Why is it you?”

She took in the tall, lean man before her, dressed in dark, casual clothes. He still radiated that same youthful energy and undeniable good looks, but now there was something else about him—an air she couldn’t quite define.

Watts Aldridge looked at her, then turned away to pour himself a glass of water. “If it hadn’t been me, you’d be in real trouble with that man back there.”

Elodie instantly thought of the man from the Quinn family.

But she had no quarrel with him, no reason for hostility…

Watts didn’t seem inclined to explain further. He just raised his eyebrows at her. “I imagine you’re already shaken. This isn’t the safe, orderly life you’re used to back home. When things get ugly here, you can’t imagine how bad it gets.”

“Why are you here?” Elodie cut straight to the point, her voice calm but her eyes wary.

Watts pretended not to notice. He kept the tone easy, almost as if they were still friends. “Business. There’s a mining operation here I’m interested in. I’m staying for a while.”

Elodie didn’t bother with pleasantries either. “Why did you confiscate my phone?”

Watts settled into a chair, taking a sip of water as he looked at her. “My work’s confidential. It’s just how things are done here. If it bothers you, I’ll return it later.”

“Mr. Aldridge, I don’t care how you knew I was there today, or why you chose to help me. I’m grateful. But I need to leave now—I have urgent business.” Elodie didn’t want to antagonize Watts, not when she was on his turf.

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