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?"

atmosphere made it clear they were

let his gaze drift to Jarrod, who stood at the edge of the group, head bent

uninterested in anything happening on Elodie's side, utterly unconcerned with how close she and Alexander

a seat over here and share some thoughts on today's tour," Patrick called out, stepping in

one, the group

lot today, her mind buzzing with new ideas.

saw those notes, it would be a disaster-core technical secrets,

his old man still couldn't let her go after all these

didn't know better, you'd think

let out a soft, silent laugh. She understood Grady's implication-Elodie

this—U.N2's

and the others turned to

he cast a cool glance in Alexander's direction. Alexander had already made it clear last time that he wasn't the U.N2 developer, and no new rumors had

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

might well reach that level

question drew everyone's

chimed in, "Could you introduce

let slip a single detail, so he was

eyes. "I'm afraid that's

Sylvie

expression didn't change-she was

the brilliant ones— tend to be reclusive. Maybe, when the time is right, you'll meet

was still

And besides...

all." Alexander drawled, speaking Patrick's thoughts aloud. He wore a half-smile, as

Elodie had

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