How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 324

Even though Elodie sometimes found VistaLink Technologies' hiring decisions baffling, she couldn't deny the talent of their other engineers. Any one of them plucked at random would be remarkable in their field.

She gathered her notes, not bothering to check what was happening with Sylvie across the room. Rising from her seat, Elodie headed for the door.

As she passed Jarrod's desk, he swiveled in his chair, lifting his eyes to her. "Feeling any better?"

His first words were a show of concern-at least on the surface-but his tone was as cool and unreadable as ever.

Elodie paused, her gaze chilly as she looked at him. "You want to ask about what I said to Sylvie, right? No need to beat around the bush."

Jarrod tapped his fingers thoughtfully on the desk, neither confirming nor denying, just holding her in his steady gaze.

She disliked everything about this situation—especially Jarrod's ambiguous stance. It was obvious he was taking Sylvie's side, disrupting the peace she so valued.

"Don't worry," Elodie replied, her voice turning even colder. "I don't have the time to care right now. But I can't guarantee that'll always be the case."

wouldn't retaliate. Elodie was confident Jarrod

was tall enough that he had to lower his gaze to study her face, a faint, indifferent smile tugging at his lips. "Getting

he added,

Elodie, it seemed to carry a

was nearly noon, and she and Alexander were already planning to head out for lunch. As they made

"Mr. Sterling, Ms. Thorne, care to join us for lunch?

shot him a cool look.

smile froze awkwardly, his expression faltering. He was genuinely surprised. Elodie used to respond gently, always saying something like, "It's fine, have fun." Now she was

answer, just turned and

enjoy yourselves. Wouldn't want to make Ms. Fielding

that pointed remark, he turned and followed

knew Alexander was referring to Elodie's earlier comment about taking the

seem to get the subtext. Jarrod didn't offer any explanation either, and after they got in the car, Sylvie turned

It's her first exhibition since returning to the country-it's a big deal for her. She's in good spirits, her health is improving, and Jarrod's