How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 396

Even though Elodie's words were calm and measured, to Sylvie they dripped with biting sarcasm.

Her face hardened, and her grip on her handbag tightened involuntarily.

She took a steadying breath, forcing herself to regain composure. "I think you should understand—I had no knowledge of this matter."

Sylvie couldn't see why Elodie needed to turn on her. The priority should be resolving the case, focusing on those truly responsible—not letting petty jealousy get in the way.

With that in mind, Sylvie pressed her lips together and met Elodie's gaze. "This isn't beyond negotiation. Neural Intelligence is willing to offer compensation to VistaLink Technologies and to you. I hope we can come to an agreement and withdraw the case."

After all, it was a report based on personal testimony. Things hadn't yet reached the point of no return.

Elodie turned to face her, eyes cool and detached. "I'd rather watch you get scrubbed clean behind bars than touch your dirty money."

Sylvie stared at Elodie in disbelief, clearly not expecting such a harsh response.

delivered her parting words: "Go through the proper channels. You'll have plenty of time to

the way Sylvie's expression darkened instantly, walking straight

after her, pausing just long enough to glance at Sylvie and offer a sweet,

had strutted around repeating, "We'll handle this by the book."

the jab, her chest rising and falling as she fought to keep her frustration in check. She

had no intention of negotiating. They didn't care about a payout, didn't want anything at all. Their sole aim was to bring her

had more than enough evidence-defamation, breach of

Sylvie retreated to her car. Selma was waiting in the back seat, and as soon as she saw Sylvie's grim expression,

There hadn't even been a

agitation. "Elodie's doing this to spite

and vicious. She thinks she can just send someone to prison and get away with it? Doesn't she fear

temples, keeping her gaze down. "Don't worry, Mom. Jarrod

calmed a little. Right-Jarrod had influence everywhere, and her daughter was his favorite. He'd find a

hesitated, then

pick up immediately. When he finally answered,