How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 254

Chapter 254

Only then did Jarrod glance down with casual indifference and say, "Fine."

Elodie hadn't even noticed when Jarrod and Sylvie slipped away.

Up ahead, the formalities had begun-guests stepped forward one after another, offering gifts and birthday cards.

More guests continued to arrive, drifting in by small groups.

Alexander pointed toward different corners of the room. "These are the key people we should be connecting with tonight."

Elodie understood that the Warwick family's birthday celebration had drawn out many of the heavyweights from their circle. In high society, networking was everything; these events often laid the foundation for future collaborations. Flexibility was the name of the game in business.

She'd already familiarized herself with brief profiles of some of the attendees.

Following Alexander's lead, she moved through the crowd, glass in hand.

Alexander scanned the room, then lowered his voice. "Omnitech was one of the first domestic companies to do this kind of research-they're solid. It'd be good for us to meet Mr. Black; could help our future prospects."

Elodie nodded in understanding.

She set about spotting Mr. Black in the crowd.

Eventually, in a quiet corner, she caught sight of him—and was surprised to see Jarrod and Sylvie already in conversation with him.

So Jarrod had beaten them to the punch.

Alexander joined her, immediately taking in the scene and frowning. "Looks like Jarrod's introducing Sylvie and launching their Neural Intelligence project ahead of schedule."

company wasn't even fully set up, and they

connections, Sylvie's Neural Intelligence project had a rock-solid foundation from day

built their

with someone like Jarrod backing Neural Intelligence,

really did have every

Elodie decided briskly, "let's go meet some of the others first. Neural Intelligence is Jarrod's investment too, after all. It's only natural he'd want to introduce Sylvie to

split up, then. We

Elodie had no objections.

on Mr. Dale, who

she offered her hand. "Mr. Dale, hello-I'm Elodie Thorne, an engineer with VistaLink

in a hurry, paused

the hot new project at VistaLink Technologies and recalled seeing her name attached, though he'd never

was the case, he could always have a more in-depth conversation with Mr. Sterling later

you mind waiting a moment? I've got something to take care of, but

could only

time heading straight

an enthusiastic handshake. "Ms. Fielding, it's a

hardly surprised anymore. Her

noticed Elodie's attempt to introduce herself to

Too bad.

had found

attention back to Mr. Dale, lips curling in a cool, polite smile. "You flatter me, Mr.

shot her, but she didn't let it get to her. Without hesitation, she turned on her heel and walked

with Jarrod standing next to Sylvie. Anyone would

real identity hadn't been made public yet. That Mr.

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