How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 256

Elias strolled over, giving Naylor a quick once-over, a flicker of amusement curling at the corners of his mouth. "Since when do you enjoy arguing with women?" he teased.

Naylor bristled, clearly annoyed. "Arguing? Is that what you call it? You saw it yourself—she's impossible! She messes up and then acts like it's everyone else's

fault."

Elias arched an elegant brow. "You two seem pretty close?"

Naylor fell silent, caught off guard by the question.

He paused, considering it.

Maybe... not really.

Still, he scowled. "That's not the point. What matters is, I caught her trying to play the other woman. She looks like a decent person-so why does she have such questionable morals?"

Elias stopped, his tone light, almost playful. "Whether it's true or not, that's still someone else's business. What's it got to do with you? Why are you so worked up?"

Naylor's words died in his throat.

He hadn't even thought of that. His brow furrowed as the realization sank in.

Elias clapped him on the shoulder. "Come on, we should get inside. Uncle Warwick's probably about to arrive."

Only then did Naylor's scowl deepen.

father would be

a woman-if his dad had caught him, who knows what

was settling in and the garden lights were

barely stepped inside when Alexander emerged from the crowd, weaving his way over to

in that

guests greeted him with obvious enthusiasm, eager to

knew who he was-the same leader who had once publicly commended her U.N2

figure, no

took her by the arm. "Come on, let's go introduce

Raleigh Warwick a happy birthday

sharp gaze. "Alexander, your father

is if something urgent comes up at the lab, he can't get away.

echoed in the foyer. "No matter, no matter. It's good

stood quietly by

Then, suddenly-

landed on her, and he looked genuinely surprised. "And who's this

and he spoke with genuine pride. "This is Elodie. She's one of our top talents

words caught the attention of the

over, eyebrows raised. "Is Mr. Sterling really introducing Elodie to the

high praise, no

realized she'd underestimated just how much Alexander

really belong to their

way for her—give her a bit of polish, a little