Chapter 239

Charlie ended the call, his expression stony.

He turned to Elodie. "After the VistaLink Technologies project wraps up, would you be interested in working on military aircraft?"

Elodie raised an eyebrow.

Alexander immediately bristled. "Are you trying to steal my team?”

Charlie barely spared his son a glance. He looked only at Elodie. "Just think about

it. No rush. If you're interested, I'll take you to meet some folks at the Defense Department."

To him, Elodie's potential was limitless. VistaLink Technologies was only her first step.

This time, Elodie didn't answer right away. She fell silent, lost in thought.

If she could follow her ambition, she would have said yes without hesitation. But her illness was a ticking time bomb. There were too many variables she had to consider, too many responsibilities she couldn't ignore. She needed to think it through, seriously and carefully.

in Eldermere, it was already late. Alexander drove Elodie

the jade necklace Jarrod had given her, snapped a photo,

did you find this? It really is the set! Your great-grandfather lost it ages ago—he only managed to give your grandmother the ring. The necklace was missing for decades, how on

was stunned.

grandmother's heirloom ring? Where had he found

mind spun. This birthday gift was far more precious and meaningful than she'd

only a

still married, she wouldn't have cared. But now, the divorce was final, and the assets had been divided. If Jarrod had given her any other kind of jewelry, she would have sent it straight back. But this was the family

he'd paid for it. She didn't want to owe

Keith answered. "Ms. Thorne?"

stared at the necklace.

Silverstein is busy

about to ask Keith to pass on a message, when she heard Sylvie's voice in the background-warm, exasperated, and happy. "Jarrod, take a break. You're working yourself

betrayed nothing. She acted as if she hadn't heard a thing. "Please ask Jarrod to send me the receipt

felt no curiosity about

VistaLink Technologies and confirmed

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