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.

stopped and angled her head toward him, her tone flat. "If you're dissatisfied, Mr. Silverstein, there's no

further. There was no point in launching into a drawn- out debate over Sylvie's departure from the project. It was

looked her up and down, his gaze steady. Elodie seemed utterly unfazed, as if

moment, he chuckled softly, but

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

uneasy-so casual, as if he

Technologies' decision. With a dismissive glance at Elodie, he stepped past her and slipped into the private dining room where Selma and

Sylvie's gentle voice: "Jarrod, my mom rarely gets a day off from the hospital. Thank you for making time

cheerful about leaving the

exactly given much room for negotiation. Sylvie had always

really just going to let

with Esmeralda. Whatever Jarrod decided to do next was

never mentioned the whole encounter to

dinner that they returned

the lobby, Elodie's phone buzzed

Sterling isn't back yet. When can you and Ms. Mercer

a puzzled look before heading up in the

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