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,

was no point in launching into a drawn- out debate over

gaze steady. Elodie seemed utterly unfazed, as if the entire matter was insignificant, barely worth

a moment, he chuckled softly, but there was no warmth in

clear and impenetrable as ever. "So 'not working together' is the harshest

words made her uneasy-so casual,

a dismissive glance at Elodie, he stepped past her and slipped into

"Jarrod, my mom rarely gets a day off from the hospital. Thank you for

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

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

She headed off to the table she'd reserved with Esmeralda. Whatever Jarrod decided to do next was his business. There was no reason to waste her energy worrying

to Esmeralda, choosing to forget it

was only after dinner that they returned

the lobby, Elodie's phone buzzed with

Sterling isn't back yet. When can you and

exchanged a puzzled look before

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