How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 155

Even Elodie, with her usual composure, couldn't help but feel a flash of surprise- and annoyance-at Naylor's words.

She genuinely didn't understand why he seemed to hold her in such contempt.

"Mr. Whitaker, have I offended you?" Elodie didn't dodge the issue. She looked him straight in the eye, her tone direct and calm.

Her gaze was as cold as winter frost, but her voice never lost its steady, even keel.

No sharp retorts. No raised voice.

But Naylor didn't attribute her calm to a good temperament; in his mind, Elodie was simply too guilty to confront him openly. After all, he'd seen her with his own eyes-her so-called "seductive" behavior.

"No, Ms. Thorne, you and I barely know each other. There's no question of offense."

Elodie frowned.

Then where was all this baseless accusation coming from?

Alexander's expression darkened as well. He'd always thought Naylor was a man of substance-sharp instincts in business, tough but fair, and with the backing of his influential family. Alexander had, until now, respected him.

But this?

for Elodie was hardly

you see Elodie this way, Mr. Whitaker?" Alexander's polite smile had turned icy. "For a

it mildly. It bordered

did Elodie have besides good looks? How could she have

up to thoughtlessness on my part- I'd hate for this to affect our friendship or business

Alexander would hardly make a fuss over a junior assistant. They

is the place to be. But you should really take a closer look at the people around you

mind, was the type to play both sides-flirting with Alexander while keeping an eye on Jarrod. He felt Alexander deserved

was the

even

The whole thing was

satisfied, turned and left

out a sharp laugh, equal parts irritation and disbelief. "What a load of self-righteous crap!" He'd

furrowed slightly. She was just as baffled. She and Naylor had only met a handful of times, never even had a proper introduction-where did

now on, any proposed partnerships with TerraCore Technologies are off the table." He let out a

Technologies had been considering a major collaboration with TerraCore, but after this, there was absolutely