How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 207

She simply thought that his affairs had nothing to do with her.

Some things were better kept to oneself, she believed.

Esmeralda looked surprised for a moment, but soon found herself swept up by Elodie's easygoing composure.

She nodded in agreement. "True. For most adults, dignity is just silence and indifference."

Elodie glanced at her watch.

"Wasn't your interview with Nexus Analytics scheduled for ten?" she asked.

Esmeralda nodded. "Yeah, Alex asked me to go with you."

Elodie didn't give it much thought and stood up. "Let's head over now and try to wrap things up early."

There was still a mountain of work left for the project, and every step needed careful oversight.

They arrived at the Nexus Analytics Building.

was Jason, whom they'd

into the lounge and called for some tea. "Ms. Mercer, Ms. Thorne-good to see you both again. Why don't you

need, let's get straight to the point. No

and head out to lunch

this project

finally looked up, her eyes cool and

meeting had been

now they were being kept

is filled with seasoned pros like you. How come everyone's so willing to let a young newcomer swoop in and take

No objections at all?

experience still couldn't compare

meaning and waved his hand dismissively. "It's not

through. He knew that putting Ms. Fielding in charge might ruffle feathers, so he made it clear from the start: once the project wraps up, everyone who's worked on it

Fielding, it's a chance

That's just how the corporate world works-learn to be flexible. Elodie lowered her eyes, but couldn't help a

to prove herself-while also smoothing

dare question Sylvie's role now; there was nothing anyone could