How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 344

VistaLink Technologies' new product had only been on the market for less than a month, with plenty of follow-up work still to be done. That Friday, the company was hosting a product launch event, ready to unveil new marketing strategies and ramp up promotion. There was more than enough to keep everyone busy.

Elodie had thrown herself into work, barely pausing for breath. It wasn't until Esmeralda and Alexander dropped by that evening, nudging her insistently, that she remembered she was supposed to check her exam results.

Truth be told, nerves weren't really an issue for her. After the written test and interview, she'd already calculated a rough score in her head. She figured her results would be close to what she expected-give or take a few points.

And when she finally saw her score, she couldn't help but smile. Exactly as she'd predicted.

Esmeralda, on the other hand, let out a shriek and clapped her hands over her face. “469! Elodie, you're not even human!"

How was that possible, especially after spending three years away from any kind of academic environment?

And this was the qualifying exam for Verdant University—a school infamous for its difficulty, its cutthroat competition. Getting through wasn't just tough; it was a battleground for geniuses. Yet Elodie had managed to outscore the rest of those prodigies by dozens of points.

Alexander exhaled, a long breath of relief and disbelief. "If you'd had more time to prepare, I bet you'd have scored even higher. There are some people whose talent makes you jealous, but you you're on a whole other level. I wouldn't even dare to compare."

"I was admitted straight through for both my Master's and PhD," he added, "but in our field, even if I'd taken the test and given it everything I had, I doubt I could have scored above a 455." He could already picture his father's reaction to Elodie's score-delighted with her, thoroughly unimpressed with him.

Every single point made a difference; each was a dividing line.

genius like Elodie could

them were truly surprised by her results.

Sterling confirmed her spot in

nudged Alexander in the ribs, grinning. "Sylvie got cut, huh? I bet she's tearing her hair out right now, trying to

chuckled, then an idea seemed to spark. "Let's invite my dad

shook her head,

the clock for days, and

at the venue, people from across the industry were already trickling in. A few

"Neural Intelligence is having

a

event a distinctly high-profile air. Every company in the sector was eager to get on Jarrod's good side, so they all made sure to send their

to hold an event like this once the company's settled and growing. It boosts our visibility and

events had landed on the same

to say the

realize it as well, a wry smile on his lips. "Fate must

today—it's like a silent contest, seeing who's

things

would always hedge their bets, adapting to

was all about self-interest. Everyone was