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 close

couldn't help watching them for a moment longer, then let his gaze drift to Jarrod, who stood at the edge of the group, head bent in

uninterested in anything happening on Elodie's side,

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

one,

her mind buzzing with new ideas. She jotted them

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

man still couldn't let her

better, you'd think she was the

of Elodie's notebook and let out a soft, silent laugh.

"but I'm even more curious about this—U.N2's developer

others turned to Patrick,

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

possible to meet this teacher?" Sylvie looked sincerely at Patrick. "I'd

might well

drew

chimed in, "Could you

worked in the military, but never let slip a single detail, so he was completely

in his eyes. "I'm afraid

not?" Sylvie

expression didn't change-she was

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

was still

And besides...

Alexander drawled, speaking Patrick's thoughts

they, after all? Elodie had no reason to entertain

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