Around noon, Alexander called her.

"The old man put on an act today, asking about the VistaLink Technologies project. Truth is, he's just curious about your direction now that you're back in the game. Here's what you should do: pull together your data and send it his way. He won't be able to resist."

This was the perfect chance to break the ice.

If the professor could see what she was capable of now, maybe he'd finally let go of the grudges he'd been holding.

Still, Elodie was nervous. Years ago, she'd planned to apply for his graduate program—until everything changed. She'd thrown it all away to save Ivan, only to end up sold off to the Silverstein family like some chattel, her future lost in the process.

She didn't hesitate. She compiled every idea she had and sent it all to Charlie's email.

It wasn't until nearly eight that night that Charlie finally called.

She answered with a tight fist, heart pounding.

There was silence on the other end.

After what felt like forever, a gruff voice broke through. "Cat got your tongue? Turned into a church mouse?"

Elodie felt a twinge of guilt and mumbled, "No..."

Technologies project proposal. Not bad for your first big move coming back. Still, this field

lost those three years, she'd be so much further

true prodigies

had always held high hopes

spot open for her in

up in

a slow, steady breath.

her life would end, or when her illness would

her. All she could do

a weary sigh.

what he really meant he was asking about her

lips; she

gave another impatient grunt. "Quiet again? That Jarrod fellow keeps trying to meet me, always pushing

Alexander had already told him as much. So when Jarrod showed up with

made things painfully obvious. With that kind of blatant

she felt now was

reasons-and this

not worth

professor

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