How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 126

Naylor, ever the easygoing one, simply grinned. "Long time no see."

His grandfather had held a cabinet-level post, and his father was high up in the military, so these sorts of social gatherings were nothing new to him. He was on familiar ground here.

After greeting everyone, his gaze drifted back to Elodie. An intrigued eyebrow arched he found her presence entertaining.

For Elodie to show up at a place like this... just how many of Alexander's resources were funneled her way?

Sylvie, meanwhile, nodded with practiced elegance. "I'm Sylvie, here on behalf of Mr. Silverstein of The Silverstein Group. Jarrod got caught up with something and might be late-my apologies."

Representing The Silverstein Group?

Elodie turned that phrase over in her mind.

and Sylvie must run deep if she's authorized to represent him. Was this their

I met Mr. Silverstein, he spoke of you. He seems to hold you

her eyes spoke volumes. Anyone

analyze Sylvie's expression. She angled her body and quietly asked Alexander how many exhibits

world's most advanced defense tech, and yet you didn't bring your chief

the real world, maybe looks

was just shy of

frowned, feeling the sting of Grady's words. He glanced at Elodie, half- expecting to see a flicker of hurt,

own way of doing things.

Sterling. You could have brought your engineers here to learn something-opportunities like this don't come often. I'd hate for

agreeing with Grady. If a company leader let personal attachments cloud his judgment, it could easily breed resentment and division

could sense the dismissive tone everyone took toward

alongside Mr. Sterling is here on merit. Let's not get sidetracked. If you'll follow