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.

would be at the

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

at Warwick Mansion, dusk was settling in and the garden lights

from the crowd, weaving his way over

in that

the man had entered discreetly, the other guests greeted him with obvious enthusiasm, eager to make

knew who he was-the same leader who had once

remarkable figure,

her by the arm. "Come

Raleigh Warwick a happy birthday when he

sharp gaze. "Alexander, your father

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

foyer. "No matter, no matter. It's good to have the younger generation here-it

quietly by

Then, suddenly-

on her, and he looked

he spoke with genuine pride. "This is Elodie. She's one of our top talents at VistaLink Technologies-honestly, she puts me to

attention of

raised. "Is Mr.

high praise,

realized she'd underestimated just how

knew Elodie didn't really belong to their circle, but he was still willing to

a bit of polish,