When Esmeralda saw who had arrived, her face darkened. "Grady Mercer, what the hell is wrong with you?"

Grady frowned, shooting her a warning look. "Ms. Fielding came here in good faith. Is this how you treat your guests-by locking them out?"

His eyes landed on Elodie, and for a split second, he looked genuinely surprised.

Elodie stood tall and slender, her posture graceful and refined, betraying a childhood of good upbringing. Her dark curls were tucked neatly behind her ears, and her fair skin made her sharp features stand out even more, despite the understated makeup. Those cool, almond-shaped eyes gave her an air of untouchable poise.

She was beautiful in a way that was impossible to ignore.

"Don't tell me she's your so-called VIP?" Grady scoffed in disbelief. "She's just a housewife good for doing laundry and dishes, nothing else. And you're ignoring Ms. Fielding for her?"

Grady knew Elodie. After all, she was his sister Esmeralda's best friend. He also knew she was married, though to whom, he wasn't sure. He remembered being struck by her looks before and had looked into her a bit. Turned out, she was just a pretty face-nice to look at, but not much else.

Not like Sylvie.

Women as exceptional as Sylvie were a rare breed.

a say in VistaLink Technologies' business?" Esmeralda shot back, her voice dripping

a crush on Sylvie. When rumors started swirling about Sylvie and Jarrod, this genius went out drinking and managed to wind

hint of meaning, "I just can't stand the attitude here. Ms. Fielding has always respected U.N2 and wanted to meet Mr. Sterling. Isn't it

stupidity," Esmeralda snapped, half-laughing in exasperation. "Esmeralda!" Grady's temper flared as he turned to Alexander. He couldn't bear the thought of Sylvie still waiting downstairs. "Mr. Sterling, why don't you go down and talk to

his fountain pen, eyes glinting. "I'm curious, Grady-which of you and Sylvie do you think carries more weight

instantly understood what Alexander was

of them had the

a

something about the whole Sylvie situation

soften Alexander and Esmeralda's words, Sylvie got the message

her lips together, thoughtful. Had she somehow offended VistaLink Technologies? Ever since she'd returned to the country, every top-tier professional she met had praised her—was

Jarrod and gave

unfazed. "Don't worry. I'll take care of

everything about VistaLink Technologies, mentally sketching out a plan of attack. Immersing herself in

herself, not for anyone else for once, truly living

Ivan's drama faded from

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