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,

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

looked puzzled. "No need, let's get straight to

and head out to lunch with

"I'm really sorry, but there's a bit of a situation. You probably know Ms. Fielding is heading this project now. She's still over at The Silverstein Group, in a meeting

looked up, her

meeting had

now they were being

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

No objections at all?

Sylvie was, her experience still

his hand dismissively. "It's

so he made it clear from the start: once the project wraps up, everyone who's worked

it's a chance to really shine.

complain about Sylvie taking the lead? That's just how the corporate world works-learn to be flexible. Elodie lowered her eyes, but couldn't help a faint, sardonic smile. She'd never realized Jarrod would go to such lengths for

herself-while

one would dare question Sylvie's role now; there was nothing anyone could say behind her