BossNovelMaurice Nilsson and his companions stood not far off, chatting quietly among themselves.
Glancing at his watch, Maurice frowned in confusion. "It's almost time-where's the VIP? Shouldn't they be here by
now?"
Joseph Delacroix said nothing. His lips were pressed together, his expression a tangled knot of emotions.
Maurice scanned the crowd. By now, plenty of young heirs and society darlings had arrived, their designer shoes
barely making a sound on the marble floor.
He could even catch snippets of hushed gossip nearby.
"I'm telling you, this whole wedding is just the Silverstein family putting on a show for Elodie," one socialite
muttered, twisting her lips in disdain.
Her friend chimed in, "Oh, | know what you're thinking. Everyone knows Mr. Silverstein never wanted to make
this Mrs. Silverstein public-anyone can see he's not that into her. If they didn't throw this wedding, it'd look like
he didn't care at all. But now that Elodie's background is so impressive, they had to throw her a bone."
"I bet Mr. Silverstein could easily do better than Elodie if he wanted," another scoffed. "I'd wager this whole
spectacle was Elodie's idea, just to save face."
"And look how over-the-top it is inviting the press, the whole nine yards! It's obvious, isn't it? She just doesn't
want anyone saying Mr. Silverstein doesn't value her."
Truth be told, most of the guests harbored similar thoughts, though only the younger, more impulsive ones dared
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it? "Ms. Thorne's got both brains and beauty-what, are you all out of real gossip?” Naylor Whitaker sauntered
over just in tto catch their conversation. He shot the group a scornful look, his tone sharp with contempt.
There were both men and women in the group, but none of them had much by way of manners—just the usual
spoiled rich kids, raised on luxury and short on class.
Naylor's words clearly ruffled a few feathers, but he had no patience for people like that. He'd never let them run
their mouths in front of him, especially not when it cto Elodie-someone who'd brought real honor to the
country. He wasn't about to let these brats tear hier down. Therr snide remarks were nothing but jealousy at the
attention she commanded.
Maurice, catching every word, strolled over with a lazy grin. "Looks like Mrs. Silverstein's really struck a nerve.
Speople just can't help making fools of themselves at someone else's big day."
The status of Maurice and Naylor was enough to make most people think twice. No one dared say another word,
not with them standing guard.
Still, no matter how forcefully they quashed the gossip, everyone knew the history between Jarrod and Elodie.
People would always talk; no one was going to believe this was sgrand love story that easily. Even with a
wedding as grand as this, it all felt a little too convenient.
Naylor glanced at Maurice, a half-smile on his lips. "Well, Mr. Nilsson, this is a surprise-hearing you speak up for
Ms. Thorne."
Maurice squinted, feigning nonchalance. "Can't help it. Jarrod gets pretty worked up when it comes to Elodie. He
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