Chapter 130

Elodie tilted her head, meeting Sylvie's gaze with practiced indifference.

Sylvie stood tall, her slender neck accentuated by the heels she wore. Even though her posture was poised and elegant, there was no mistaking the cold pride

in her eyes.

Everyone knew about Elodie's connection to Jarrod.

And yet, Sylvie always addressed her as "Ms. Thorne," never anything more.

As for Sylvie's earlier remark...

Was she simply stating that the seat beside Jarrod was Elodie's, or was she pointedly implying that Elodie was taking the place of Mrs. Silverstein?

Either way, the underlying message was unmistakable-a certain brand of arrogant provocation.

Elodie didn't much care what Sylvie was really thinking, but she certainly didn't have the patience to let Sylvie keep prodding her with these veiled little jabs.

"No need to worry, Ms. Fielding," Elodie replied coolly. "I have no interest in fighting you for it."

was mild, but her

Sylvie disliked those words

had never felt threatened by Elodie, and besides, even if Elodie wanted

smile, then slid into the car without closing the door. She

flicked his eyes up, giving Elodie

had no idea what that glance was supposed to mean, nor did she care to

did notice that, this time, Jarrod made no attempt to shield his laptop's meeting notes from Sylvie's view. He was clearly comfortable with her

turned away, her expression unreadable, her

the scene, jumped to the wrong conclusion. "Elodie, why don't you take a different

he saw that Elodie looked perfectly calm, her face giving

in, stepping out with Patrick, a polite smile on his lips that didn't quite reach his eyes. "Elodie's riding with us. We have a few things

cheerfully. "Ms. Thorne, I'd like to hear more about the VistaLink Technologies project your team's working on. Join

Elodie nodded. "Of course."

did she bother engaging in any further pointless squabbling. She simply climbed into the car with

brow furrowed ever so

to discuss with someone like Patrick? She didn't even have the right

"Mr.

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