The conference venue was just across the street from the hotel, a short walk

away.

By the next morning, Elodie was feeling much better; her throat no longer felt like it was being raked by glass, though she still took another dose of medicine just to be safe.

After the symposium, there would be a cocktail reception.

The event was scheduled to run from three in the afternoon until around nine in the evening.

Around midday, the doorbell rang.

When Elodie opened the door, she was surprised to find Ivan standing there.

"You look a bit pale," Ivan said, frowning as he took in her makeup-free face and colorless lips. "Are you feeling alright?"

He reached out and pressed a hand to her forehead. "Did you remember to take your medicine? Want me to take you to the doctor?"

Elodie could tell from his eyes that his concern was genuine.

Still, she stepped back, avoiding his gaze. "Is there something you need?"

Ivan was the prospective son-in-law of The Jett Group, so it wasn't unusual he'd attend an event like this.

Noticing her distant manner, Ivan's brows drew together. After a moment, he handed her a gift box. "See if you like this. Tonight's event is formal, and I thought you should have something appropriate this necklace suits you."

landed on the designer

don't need it," she

a kid. I also wanted to ask about your mother's third memorial. If you're planning anything

was caught off guard-she

passed away the year before Elodie

Jarrod probably hadn't kept track of the

you at the event later," Ivan said, glancing at his phone as

ruffled her hair before

despite his genuine concern,

didn't let herself

door, she opened the

As a child, Elodie had always been fascinated by space-she'd devoured astronomy books and even bought herself a telescope to gaze at

wonder Ivan had said

rare for him to

any jewelry with her this

given her, did

on the side of being overdressed,

arrived at the venue

up with industry

hall, a massive screen displayed highlights

as Elodie walked in, the footage shifted to the U.N2 Integrated Strike-and- Detection Drone, which was a featured topic

his brows. "See that? After all these years, you're still leading the field. If you hadn't taken time off

father was one exception,

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