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.

to greet them was Jason, whom they'd

tea. "Ms. Mercer, Ms. Thorne-good to see you both again. Why don't

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

wanted to finish up quickly and head out to

You probably know Ms. Fielding is heading this project now. She's still over at The Silverstein Group, in a meeting with Mr. Silverstein. I'm

her eyes cool

had been set

were being

been with Nexus Analytics for ages. The company is filled with seasoned pros like you. How come everyone's so

No objections at all?

was, her experience

and waved his hand dismissively. "It's not

the start: once the project wraps up, everyone who's worked on it gets the

it's a chance

terms like that, who'd 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

given Sylvie every opportunity to prove herself-while also smoothing things over with the

Sylvie's role now; there was nothing anyone could say