How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 196

Chapter 196

Naylor lingered at the doorway, peering inside.

He'd come by to discuss an approval with Mr. Patrick, but he hadn't expected to stumble upon this scene.

Truthfully, he just couldn't wrap his head around it.

Elodie's credentials didn't hold a candle to Sylvie's—after all, Sylvie had a

doctorate from one of the world's top universities. How could Elodie be so bold as to come here and try to veto Sylvie's input right in front of Mr. Patrick?

If only Elodie could approach things objectively-if she could just acknowledge Sylvie's abilities-he might have had a little more respect for her.

But no. She was acting like a jealous girl, caught up in petty drama over a man, letting her emotions cloud her judgment.

And the kicker? Jarrod was very much Sylvie's boyfriend.

Elodie had failed to win him over, yet now she was targeting his actual girlfriend.

The office door swung open.

Elodie and Alexander stepped out one after the other, nearly colliding with Naylor.

smile. "Mr. Whitaker, here to

if he was afraid she might so much as brush his sleeve. "Yes, that's right. I'll

Mr. Whitaker. Don't let

noticed Naylor's

him a calm, indifferent glance and didn't take

stood when it came to Sylvie. He didn't bother wasting time trying to talk things through with them he went

clear

to pull strings and bring in his own

project was funded independently, so they didn't have

VistaLink Technologies, Elodie's thoughts turned to her house. She'd already put it on the

every way-location,

reached out

picked up

schedule and said in a steady, matter-of-fact voice, "I asked Jarrod before to pick up his things from the house. He hasn't sent anyone

paused, surprised at how cold she sounded. "I'll

call with her usual

the specialist Joseph had referred

now replied with several long, detailed

a gentle refusal: [I'm afraid my schedule won't allow me to take on your

was a conscientious person. The advice he'd

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