Chapter 152

If she really acted recklessly—

If she had exposed Mrs. Silverstein's true identity in front of all those people just now, Sylvie would have been condemned for overstepping her place, and Jarrod probably wouldn't have let either her or the Thorne family off the hook so easily.

Reason, in the end, always outweighed impulse.

Since they were both here tonight, Elodie still had a chance to speak with Jarrod. She gathered her thoughts and moved with the flow of guests into the main hall. Inside the conference venue, Alexander spotted Elodie at once and waved her

over.

When she reached him, Alexander patted the seat beside him. "Sit here. Let's see if TerraCore Technologies has made any breakthroughs with their materials today. Not a bad company to keep an eye on."

Elodie nodded, thoughts swirling. "So, TerraCore Technologies belongs to that Mr. Whitaker, right?"

Naylor was the only child in his family. Though he hadn't gone into politics, he'd chosen business instead, guided by influential relatives whose names often appeared in national news. He was definitely someone worth considering as a partner.

"Want to go say hello later?" Alexander remembered how, last time at the research park, Naylor seemed to have misunderstood Elodie.

Apparently, Naylor had assumed Elodie wasn't all that professional.

her technical grasp of TerraCore's materials, she'd have a chance to clear things up. Naylor just needed a real conversation with Elodie-then he'd see her

Elodie didn't mind.

at Naylor's "scolding" last time, when he accused her of messing with the U.N2 prototypes. In fact, she could understand where he

Elodie let

and Sylvie, surrounded by a circle of CEOs and executives,

she might find a chance to discuss the divorce

help glancing his way, studying him

floor. From his vantage point, he could see the entire hall, and he instantly

He also noticed-

kept sneaking

a second

woman? She was even more persistent

with Naylor noticed him stop and followed

know that Ms.

over, surprised.

hadn't worked together yet, and as far as he knew,

Black immediately chimed in. "We just met, actually. Ran into her downstairs at our

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