How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 370

That suggestion immediately piqued everyone's curiosity.

Elodie noticed Maurice glancing her way. He lounged against the desk, all easy charm and lazy confidence, his smile wide but free of malice.

She responded with a faint, mocking smile, a flash of dry amusement in her eyes. Maurice's intentions couldn't have been more obvious.

Sylvie, for her part, knew today was the day the results would be posted; she also knew why Maurice wanted to bring it up in front of everyone. He was hoping to help her save face, maybe even embarrass Elodie publicly.

Sylvie shot Elodie a cool, sidelong glance. She was fully aware that Elodie's results probably weren't anything to brag about.

Unfazed, Sylvie said calmly, "We're here at the aerospace research institute to observe and learn. Turning this into a spectacle over the results seems a little out of place, don't you think?"

Grady couldn't help but chuckle. "Why not? Having a top student in the field is good news for the institute. The country needs more bright minds-Ms. Fielding, you're just being too modest."

glancing around at a few familiar business executives nearby. "And you and Elodie are practically study partners. Now that you've got everyone's attention, how

his head toward Elodie

than stellar, it would only fuel

whole group was now eager to see what

in silent mockery-watching this

Elodie's impassive expression before turning his warm smile on Sylvie. "Ms. Fielding, everyone's already been accepted and assigned advisors. Does it really matter if we

shot him a cold look. "Mr. Sterling, is there something you're

making it clear that he thought Alexander

are thousands who take the exams every year. A difference of a

turned to Jarrod beside

her was who came in first after the interviews. She didn't care about a few points' difference; she just wanted to know who that person was, and whether they had

toward Elodie's side of the room. "Since Ms. Thorne's score is among

decision squarely