How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

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."

even fully set up, and they

Neural Intelligence project

they'd built their reputation

someone like Jarrod backing Neural Intelligence, the project

have every angle covered for

worries," Elodie decided briskly, "let's go meet some of the others first. Neural Intelligence is Jarrod's investment too, after all. It's

his watch. "Let's split up, then. We

Elodie had no objections.

Mr. Dale, who ran one of the leading optics

offered her hand. "Mr. Dale, hello-I'm

in a hurry, paused when he

about the hot new project at VistaLink Technologies and recalled seeing her name attached, though he'd never met her before-probably just one of their rising but

he could always have a more in-depth conversation with Mr. Sterling

smile. "Ms. Thorne, would you mind waiting a moment? I've

hesitated, but could

no time heading straight

with an enthusiastic handshake. "Ms. Fielding, it's a pleasure to finally meet

surprised anymore.

noticed Elodie's attempt to introduce herself to

Too bad.

found

attention back to Mr. Dale, lips curling in a cool,

caught the look Sylvie shot her, but she didn't let it get

Jarrod standing next to Sylvie. Anyone would want to make their best impression on him

been made public yet. That Mr. Dale