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

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

need, let's get straight

wanted to finish up quickly and head out

smile. "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 with Mr. Silverstein. I'm afraid we'll have to wait a little

looked up, her

had been set

now they were being kept

"Jason, I have to ask-you've been with Nexus Analytics for ages. The company is filled with seasoned pros like you.

No objections at all?

Sylvie was, her experience still

his

start: once the project wraps up,

Fielding, it's a

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

herself-while also smoothing things

now; there was nothing anyone could