How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 343

She found it utterly unbelievable.

The moment she heard those words, Maurice was stunned.

Sylvie came in second?

With scores like that, second place?

Jarrod glanced over at her, eyes narrowing.

After Sylvie hung up the phone, her expression turned grim.

Maurice finally found his voice. "What's going on? What did they say? Are you sure there's no mistake?"

Such a tough field, such a high score, and yet someone managed to beat Sylvie?

"Yeah, they only confirmed the ranking." Sylvie's expression grew complicated. The certainty she'd felt just moments before had vanished, leaving her face darkened and clouded with disbelief.

Joseph seemed to remember something. He suddenly looked over. "Did they say what the top score was, or... who got it?"

long lashes lifted slightly; his tone was cool and measured. "They

the university

pressed her lips together. "No,

her voice full of frustration, "They also said... Dr.

she knew she'd had every advantage. Even if someone else had scored higher, they couldn't possibly match her real-world experience—she'd worked for a Fortune

the spot didn't go

make

lowered his gaze,

didn't say a word for a

noticed his silence and glanced over. "What's

length, and how Elodie had been the project lead at VistaLink Technologies. Now, putting two

hid it, tightening his grip on his teacup

took shape, making his blood rush

steady gaze, sensing a quiet question in his

now, both Sylvie and Maurice were watching

rein in the roiling speculation and said, slowly, “It's just... surprising. To even make it to the interview round at Verdant University, you're already among the best

just how exceptional was this first-place candidate? Sylvie's