How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 398

Elodie could hear almost everything from where she sat.

Sylvie had been frantically busy these past two days, searching everywhere for a way out.

But Elodie didn't move. She sat quietly, continuing to message Galen and the others about some technical issues.

Meanwhile, Sylvie had come here for one reason: to talk to Professor Abbott.

She thought Jarrod's suggestion was actually quite feasible. Right now, every other avenue seemed blocked. Abbott, her former advisor, was a gentle, refined man-soft-spoken and even-tempered. He might not be impossible to persuade, or at least to use as leverage.

After all, she was out of moves. She had to try.

Abbott closed the book in his hand only when he saw Sylvie approach.

"Is there something you need?" he asked.

Sylvie pressed her lips together and replied, neither humble nor pushy, "Professor,

I don't know if you've seen the recent news..."

Abbott nodded. "Yes, it's gotten pretty big. I have a general idea."

Sylvie looked him straight in the eye. "Neural Intelligence failed in its oversight,

and I was deceived as well, which led to a series of serious problems. Now, Elodie is insisting on holding me personally responsible. I don't think that's rational. I wanted to ask... would you be willing to speak to the Dean? Maybe you could persuade Elodie to drop the case?"

didn't have much of a relationship with Mr. Sterling, Abbott was

Abbott said nothing.

my advisor. Elodie is Mr. Sterling's student. Now that it's come to criminal charges between us,

the center of attention as well. The fallout

face turned grave. "And if Elodie hadn't found evidence to prove her innocence, what would you

was momentarily speechless, her brows knitting in

Which of those is a small matter?" He rarely looked so stern. "Go home, Sylvie. I can't help

drained of color. "Professor, what do

her, eyes icy. "This whole incident is spiraling out of control. If I keep you as my student, people will question my judgment. You'd better

without another word,

persuade Elodie to drop the charges? After everything Elodie had suffered? How could he

to the spot,

hadn't expected this outcome. Professor Abbott-was he

study at the institute was

believed that with her talent, Professor Abbott would never give up on her over someone

valued her, tried

had she failed to convince him—she'd managed to

at worst, indifference or detachment from

never imagined he would outright refuse to

her a long moment

out of the office, she spotted

edge flickering

calm and unbothered, not sparing Sylvie even a glance as she headed toward Professor