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.

was cold. "You want to get out and give

had no

couldn't help but laugh at

that's on you. She's already been embarrassed enough. If we show up now, won't that just make her feel worse?" Sylvie crossed

click of his tongue. "You

stopped by the

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

mind was Elodie's talk

help but ask, "What do you think she's up to? Has she got something else

proud. “I saw her get turned away by the Sterlings today. It was

watching, she wanted to put on a show. Alexander might get swept up

as a threat. Elodie didn't even qualify as

Still.

at Selma. "Your

blouse and shrugged dismissively. "That's all ancient history.

comment, and let the

If it went well, not only would they recoup every cent invested in Neural Intelligence, they'd

Thorne family? They'd been

all they could do was watch

two days, Elodie had been running on pure adrenaline, reviewing all the books she needed to

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 meet a new partner,

soon-to-be project manager, she needed to get familiar with every aspect. The meeting went

had a lunch engagement afterward, but Elodie didn't drink and had work to finish back at the

pick up some pastries from a nearby café on her way

changed direction and headed

placing her order through the app, she had to wait

she walked in, Reba Harcourt spotted her. Reba's eyes swept over Elodie from head to toe, her voice

indifferent, offering no response. She also noticed Ivan come in right

Elodie for a moment before he approached, calm