Chapter 206
Elodie’s POV~
It seemed like he’d only asked to make small talk.
The moment the elevator doors slid shut, Grandma turned to me with a curious look on her face.
"What property certificates?" She asked.
I kept my eyes on the descending floor numbers, my voice flat. "We’re getting divorced. He gave me a portion of the properties as part of the settlement."
Grandma didn’t even hesitate. "If he gave them to you, then keep them."
"I know."
I didn’t want to talk about it anymore. Didn’t want to think about Dante or his lawyers or the cold, transactional way he’d handed over pieces of his life like they were nothing.
When we got home, Paul was already waiting outside. He handed me the documents, we exchanged a few polite words, and then he left. Smart man. He knew better than to stick around.
I took the property certificates upstairs to my room. I didn’t even look at them. Just opened a drawer, tossed them inside, and shut it.
Out of sight. Out of mind.
I went straight to the bathroom after that. The hot water felt good against my skin, washing away the exhaustion that had been sitting on me all day. I didn’t even bother drying my hair properly. Just climbed into bed and let the darkness pull me under.