Chapter 356

Elodie stared at the number flashing on her phone, frowning despite herself.

Changing her number hadn't helped. Blocking calls was pointless, too. If someone really wanted to reach her, they'd always find a way.

Her phone buzzed insistently.

She finally answered. "What is it?"

Keith, sounding oblivious to her chilly tone, spoke smoothly. "Do you have a moment this evening? Mr. Silverstein asked me to let you know that Nexus Analytics needs an additional signed copy of the equity agreement for the regulators. Would you be able to come by?"

Elodie didn't even pause as she scrolled through recent drone test reports from VistaLink Technologies. "You can courier the contract to me. I'll sign and send it back."

But Keith pressed on. "Mr. Silverstein said this isn't a trivial matter. If you're too busy, he's prepared to track down your grandmother for the signature."

That made her stop cold.

A chill flickered in her eyes. "Tell him to leave my grandmother out of this. I'll stop by before noon."

Keith finally relented. "Understood. I'll pass that along."

Elodie hung up.

would never let Jarrod and his people disturb the Thorne family. The divorce was final-she wanted Jarrod far away

the company was a major player; regulatory changes always took time,

finished her work, then made her way

receptionist, likely tipped off in advance, waved her

entered the executive

she walked in, he looked up.

papers in his hand, then, in his usual cool tone, instructed his assistant, “Bring in some herbal

sit next to him. Instead, she took the single seat across from him.

"Some departments need an extra copy.

over the document-it was the same equity agreement as last time, no changes. She signed her name without

snapped the cap back on her pen and

lunch with me?" Jarrod checked his

to him. "If you're planning to talk about Neural Intelligence wanting VistaLink

around the subject; she cut him off

a coincidence. She didn't believe there was any lingering goodwill between them that would merit a

Then, with a faint, unhurried smile, he replied, "I won't interfere with VistaLink

left with me, Mr. Silverstein," she reminded

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