Chapter 214

In that moment, Elodie understood-Jarrod was talking about VistaLink

Technologies switching team members.

There was nothing in his voice or expression that hinted at annoyance. He was as detached as ever, cool and unreadable.

But that sentence.

Was he here to interrogate her?

Or just being sarcastic?

She hesitated, her steps slowing, but decided it wasn't worth the effort to dissect his intentions. Without a word, she kept walking.

Jarrod probably didn't notice her reaction. He slipped his lighter back into his pocket, then turned to her again. "The decision to replace someone was that your suggestion?"

Of course.

toward him, her tone flat. "If you're dissatisfied, Mr. Silverstein, there's no obligation to work with

launching into a drawn- out debate over Sylvie's departure from the project.

his gaze steady. Elodie seemed utterly unfazed, as if the

but there was no warmth in the

impenetrable as ever. "So 'not working together' is the harshest thing you can

uneasy-so casual, as if he

no intention of arguing about VistaLink Technologies' decision. With a dismissive glance at Elodie, he stepped past her and slipped into the private dining room where Selma

a

so cheerful about leaving the project-Jarrod

room for negotiation. Sylvie had always been the golden child, never meeting any real obstacles. And Jarrod had always treated her with a kind of careful

really just going to

decided to do next was his business. There was no reason to

encounter to Esmeralda, choosing

after dinner that

Elodie's phone buzzed with a

Mr. Sterling isn't back yet.

Esmeralda exchanged a puzzled look before heading up

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