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

into a drawn-

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

he chuckled softly, but there

clear and impenetrable as ever. "So 'not

her uneasy-so casual, as if he didn't take her seriously

showed no intention of arguing about VistaLink Technologies' decision. With a dismissive glance at Elodie,

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

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

took Elodie by surprise. She had expected him to lose his temper; after all, VistaLink Technologies hadn't exactly given much room for negotiation.

going to let

decided to do next was

encounter to

dinner that they returned to

reached the lobby, Elodie's phone buzzed with a

in the tech department: "El, we have visitors. Mr. Sterling isn't back yet. When can

and Esmeralda exchanged a puzzled look before heading up in the

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