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.

flat. "If you're dissatisfied, Mr.

no point in launching into a drawn-

seemed utterly unfazed, as if the entire matter was insignificant,

softly, but

with a hint of irony, and his eyes were as clear and impenetrable as ever. "So 'not working together' is the harshest thing you can come

uneasy-so casual, as if he didn't

dismissive glance at Elodie, he stepped past her and slipped

a day off

Sylvie seemed so cheerful about leaving the project-Jarrod must have

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

really just going

reserved with Esmeralda. Whatever Jarrod decided to do next was his business. There was no reason to waste

never mentioned the whole encounter to Esmeralda, choosing

only after dinner that they returned to

lobby, Elodie's phone buzzed with

tech department: "El, we have visitors. Mr. Sterling isn't back yet. When can you and Ms.

exchanged a puzzled look before heading up in the

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