How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 331

It wasn't surprising they thought that way-the gates of the Sterling family estate

were shut tight, leaving Elodie stranded outside, her face etched with disappointment and worry. The reason was obvious to anyone watching.

That was something new.

"Didn't see Mr. Sterling either," Sylvie remarked, leaning back in her seat and turning away from the window. There was a hint of cheerfulness in her tone, as if the misfortune amused her.

Even Alexander can't fix this one, can he?

Maurice clicked his tongue. "If Elodie can't even get through the front door, Mr. Sterling must be pretty unhappy with her. And if she's still hoping to pull some strings, he'll probably toss her out even harder."

He was genuinely puzzled.

Why on earth had Elodie impulsively declared, in front of everyone, that she'd apply for Dr. Sterling's graduate program?

Now she was stuck-neither able to advance nor retreat.

Sylvie's lips curved in a detached smile. “Who knows?"

But for all her nonchalance, she knew Maurice had a point.

Elodie couldn't even set foot on Sterling property. Mr. Sterling had never thought much of her academic abilities.

Elodie had simply spent too much time around Alexander, and somewhere along the way, she'd started to believe she was good enough.

Now she was chasing a pipe dream, thinking she could become Dr. Sterling's graduate student.

To anyone truly dedicated to academic research, Elodie's half-hearted attitude was deeply irritating.

Maurice glanced over at Jarrod. "Looks like she's hit a wall. Should we be charitable and give her a lift?"

Jarrod didn't even look up from his laptop, his eyes fixed on the screen, showing no interest in the Sterling estate as they drove past.

"You want to get

he had no intention of

couldn't help but laugh at Jarrod's

now, won't that just make her

click of his tongue. "You always notice these things. Good

by the

after her art exhibition. She was so worried about her health that even when nothing seemed wrong, she'd have the nurses run

her mind was

but ask, "What do you think

Sylvie answered, setting her purse on the sofa, her expression cool and proud. “I saw her get turned away by the

save face. With so many people watching,

Elodie as a threat. Elodie didn't even qualify

Still.

at

dismissively. "That's all ancient history. Winifred's been gone for years. You think she'll rise from the grave

didn't comment, and let

second exhibition, coming up in a few months, was far more important. If it went well, not only would they recoup every cent invested in Neural Intelligence, they'd also cement their place among

They'd

they could do was watch from

on pure adrenaline, reviewing all the books

she needed to study, did their best to take on extra work themselves. Elodie, of course, wasn't about to let her personal life interfere with business, so when Alexander had to

she needed to get familiar with every aspect. The meeting went

a lunch engagement afterward, but Elodie didn't drink and had work to finish back at the office, so she skipped the second

her to pick up some pastries from a nearby café on her way

changed direction

café near Global Trade Plaza was always busy. After placing her

her. Reba's eyes swept over Elodie from head to toe, her voice

no response. She also noticed Ivan come in right behind

lingered on Elodie for a moment before he approached,