How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 130

Chapter 129

As soon as Jarrod arrived, Alexander glanced over at Elodie.

He noticed she showed not a flicker of emotion, fully absorbed in analyzing the data on military-grade products, which made Alexander's lips curl with

satisfaction.

He'd always known Elodie was a woman of strong will. Once she set her mind on something, she could detach herself in an instant. Maintaining her composure had always been one of her strengths.

Still...

He couldn't help but glance at Jarrod.

Jarrod, from the moment he walked in, was perfectly aware Elodie was there. Yet his gaze skimmed over her with complete indifference, never lingering for even a second.

To anyone watching-whether they were in the know or not-it would seem as though he and Elodie were total strangers. The ease with which he kept his distance, the effortless unfamiliarity, was almost cruel.

"Has he ever brought you a cup of coffee or something?" Alexander gave a short, sardonic laugh and turned to Elodie. "Mr. Silverstein does have a reputation for being a thoughtful man."

Elodie kept scribbling in her notebook, not even glancing up. "No. Never."

She was just being honest.

Other women's attentive boyfriends her own ex-husband had always been cold and distant. The difference was simply in the person.

Alexander gave a theatrical sigh and patted her shoulder. "Look at you, Elodie. You've grown up. To celebrate you finally kicking that hopeless romantic phase, dinner's on me tonight."

Elodie shot him a teasing look. "Are you ever going to stop with the jabs?"

banter and relaxed atmosphere made it clear they

drift to Jarrod, who stood at

happening on Elodie's side, utterly unconcerned with how close she and

and share some thoughts on today's tour," Patrick called out,

by one,

today, her mind buzzing with new ideas. She jotted them

a disaster-core technical secrets,

couldn't let her go after all

know better, you'd think she was the technical

soft, silent laugh. She understood Grady's implication-Elodie was "putting

even more curious about this—U.N2's developer has never been publicly identified. Are they from the institute too? Maybe... it's Dr.

others turned

direction. Alexander had already made it clear last time that he wasn't the U.N2 developer, and no new rumors had surfaced

be so bold as to ask if it's possible to meet this teacher?" Sylvie looked sincerely at Patrick.

years, she might well reach

question drew

"Could

father worked in the military, but never let slip

of mischief in his eyes. "I'm afraid that's not possible

Sylvie frowned,

change-she was cool as

his throat and said, "Researchers-especially the brilliant ones— tend to be reclusive. Maybe, when the

still

And besides...

this person simply has no interest in meeting you all." Alexander drawled, speaking Patrick's thoughts aloud. He wore a half-smile, as if

were they, after all? Elodie had no

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