She didn't pay it any mind.

Throughout the meal, Alexander was attentive to Elodie-handing her ingredients, passing her various skewers, even using scissors to cut her steak into bite-sized pieces. Whenever she needed a napkin, he'd have one ready before she could even ask.

Everyone at the table noticed his care.

He was practically doting on her.

Even Sylvie raised her eyebrows, shooting Alexander a few extra glances, then eyeing Elodie with mild curiosity.

What was so special about Elodie that Alexander treated her like this?

Most people at the table caught on to the situation.

Jarrod, for his part, remained perfectly impassive, his cool demeanor giving nothing away. It was as if he was completely oblivious.

Maurice took a swig of beer, smirked, and leaned in to murmur to Jarrod and the others, "Elodie's not as innocent as she looks. She's clearly using Mr. Sterling to get your attention."

"She's pulling out all the stops to show she's popular with men-classic tactics to win a guy back," Maurice teased, a crooked grin on his lips.

out a soft, barely-there laugh, clearly

sign. He didn't spare a single glance in Elodie's

however, frowned

character. If she hadn't pulled that shady stuff back then, who knows where

never

getting cold. Aren't you going to eat?" Joseph suddenly cut in, handing Maurice two skewers

shifted Maurice's attention back

Elodie a glass of orange juice, and struck up a conversation. "VistaLink Technologies

smile. "We're doing alright. The drone industry is booming, and I'm just lucky to be

must be working on even more advanced projects now." Jarrod's eyes glinted with a subtle, razor-sharp smile. "When the time comes, I hope you'll consider partnering with The Silverstein Group first. We

flicker of emotion crossed

at her, just

hand-he'd just recruited Elodie for VistaLink Technologies and already had new projects underway, yet here he was trying

had no idea that Elodie was actually the real technical backbone of

steering the conversation toward innovations in drone

quickly turned technical, and Elodie, growing interested, leaned in to

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