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.

him, her tone flat. "If you're dissatisfied,

didn't bother to explain further. There was no point in launching into a drawn- out debate over Sylvie's departure from the

steady. Elodie seemed utterly unfazed, as if the entire matter

a moment, he chuckled softly, but there was no

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

her uneasy-so casual, as

Elodie, he stepped past her and slipped into

my mom rarely gets a day off from the hospital. Thank you for making time to have dinner with

so cheerful about leaving the project-Jarrod must have already soothed

expected him to lose his temper; after all, VistaLink Technologies hadn't exactly given much room for negotiation. Sylvie had always been the golden child, never meeting any real obstacles.

he really just going to let

table she'd reserved with Esmeralda. Whatever Jarrod decided to do next was

never mentioned the whole encounter to

was only after dinner that they returned to

they reached the lobby, Elodie's phone buzzed

we have visitors. Mr. Sterling isn't back yet. When

a puzzled look before heading

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