How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 194

Sylvie's words were, in a way, perfectly reasonable.

After all, everyone at the table was a businessperson, and the investment world was known for its stringent and intricate project evaluations.

From her perspective, if VistaLink Technologies truly had the backing of someone as distinguished as Professor Charles Sterling, it would be a shame to let an unknown newcomer jeopardize the project's prospects.

Elodie met Sylvie's gaze with a cold, steady look, then calmly turned away.

"That's really an internal matter for VistaLink Technologies to worry about," she said, her voice cool and measured-devoid of any discernible emotion, yet cutting straight to the heart of the issue.

Sylvie hesitated, a flicker of surprise flashing across her eyes.

Even Jarrod, sitting across the table, watched Elodie's composed face with a look that was hard to decipher. He narrowed his eyes slightly but chose not to comment.

Grady and Naylor exchanged glances, both clearly caught off guard by how effortlessly Elodie had tossed the question back at them.

Was this really the way to

offering a half-smile that was as much a probe as it was a pleasantry. "Mr. Sterling, everyone knows your engineers and technical staff at VistaLink Technologies are all graduates of the top schools. Their expertise isn't in question. But as far as I'm aware, Ms. Thorne only holds a bachelor's degree. If she's

went into a project like this.

with a polite smile, "Mr. Sterling, you're seeking funding, and it's only natural that the team composition falls within the scope of our

at Elodie, feeling a rare stab of frustration. The confidentiality period for the UN.2 defense project, which Elodie had co- developed, hadn't yet expired-still about six months to go. And yes, on paper, Elodie only had a bachelor's degree. No matter how much he vouched for her, people who already dismissed her as little more than a

"It's only natural to be cautious about investing. But Elodie's name is officially

away from the deal than

widened

All this for Elodie?

seriously willing to pass up

to the investors to decide whether they still wanted in after questioning VistaLink Technologies' decisions. Alexander had simply turned

How impulsive!

Alexander a long, searching look. She'd always admired his capabilities—the best of his generation, son of

his gaze linger on Elodie for a few seconds. The real issue here was