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."

as Sylvie didn't bother her, she wouldn't retaliate. Elodie

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

a brief pause, he added, "Have it your

warm nor cold. To Elodie,

made their way downstairs, Jarrod

Sterling, Ms. Thorne, care to join us for lunch? I've made plans with a few

cool look. "Sure.

was genuinely surprised. Elodie used to respond gently,

for his answer, just turned and walked

smiled and said, "We'll let you all enjoy yourselves. Wouldn't want to make Ms. Fielding uncomfortable-after

that pointed remark, he

comment about taking the company back in

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

on Friday?" she asked. "Come to my mother's art show. It's her first exhibition since returning to the country-it's a big deal for her. She's in good spirits,