How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 401

She asked bluntly, "Are you here to call me to account? Or is this just another attempt to threaten me into letting Sylvie Fielding off the hook?"

Jarrod met her gaze, showing no hint of reproach. He offered a slow, easy smile. "Do I look like I'm here for that?"

Elodie let out a cold laugh. "Mr. Silverstein, if you have something to say, just say it. Spare me the games."

She was genuinely curious.

What kind of threat could Jarrod possibly bring to the table?

Given his position and influence, she needed to know what he was thinking—and what he was capable of. It was better than being blindsided while VistaLink Technologies got stabbed in the back.

Jarrod was not someone she could simply turn away at the door and be done with.

Keith frowned ever so slightly, barely noticeable.

Elodie's tone toward Mr. Silverstein was... out of line, to say the least.

fortunate Mr. Silverstein didn't seem to mind, or else things would be much

up on Elodie's wariness. He stretched out his long legs, settled comfortably on the sofa, and got straight to the point. "Alright. I want you to drop the

me in return?" Elodie's

cards on the table. "You drop the case, and I'll transfer full ownership of Nexus Analytics to you. You become the official

was obvious; her expression

threat, not... this. Jarrod was

complicated look—immediately handed over

spread the paperwork out on

resources, finances, R&D investment, and even

tone softening. "I know VistaLink Technologies doesn't want to be just a research lab forever. If you want to become a major brand, to get a real foothold in the U.S. market, you need to ramp up

struggling

the industry knew what Nexus Analytics meant. Even though it was only one of Jarrod's tech companies, he'd managed to push it to the front of the pack. Nexus Analytics' productivity and influence were enormous; just last year, they'd pulled

in prison, he was actually willing to hand over something this valuable. Sure, it was just

Elodie had no words for what she was feeling, her brow deeply

his part, seemed unbothered, as if he were offering nothing at all. "Think it over, Elodie. You can either destroy someone who means nothing to your future, or you can see VistaLink Technologies soar to new heights. Frankly, I'd say it's a very good deal for

her eyes. "Should I