How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 409

And now...

Nexus Analytics had been handed to Elodie.

But Elodie had just cut that final thread of hope.

Her eyes were cool as she tapped the termination contract with her fingertip, ignoring Sylvie's accusations. "I'm giving you two options, Ms. Fielding. One, you sign this termination agreement right now. Two, after VistaLink Technologies drops the criminal charges, they'll move forward with a civil lawsuit against Neural Intelligence for infringement. In that case, it won't just be a forced termination you'll be dealing with. What do you think?"

Sylvie's fingers dug into her palm.

She glared at Elodie's calm face, her own eyes icy cold.

At this point, there was no room for pride-only a flush of humiliation.

Neural Intelligence couldn't afford another lawsuit.

Elodie was using her personal disappointment as an excuse to settle old scores, mixing business with her own jealousy.

Sylvie refused to argue further. Her face set, she strode forward, opened the contract, and signed her name.

She understood there was no turning back now. Pushing harder would only give Elodie more opportunities to make things difficult for her.

Elodie, unconcerned, simply watched as Sylvie signed.

Then she stood and walked out.

be

dragged on, draining both sides. Having Sylvie as the party in breach and ending the

intention of wasting another minute

future collaboration was

headed downstairs, planning to stop by the Nexus

Sylvie followed close behind.

shot Elodie a sharp, lingering look. "Ms. Thorne, you really are full of surprises. I hope you can handle everything you've set

be thanking the man you fished out of the gutter for pulling you back from the brink-not wasting your breath

Sylvie's face darkened.

with her and turned

she caught sight of Jarrod

no warmth, as if none of

flickered, but she turned away and left without a

joining Jarrod. "You

it go?" Jarrod asked

froze

at her temples. But her pride wouldn't let her falter. She shook her head. "Not well. Nexus Analytics has severed ties with Neural Intelligence too. But it's fine.

would realize Elodie was taking advantage

brought Nexus Analytics into the picture on Sylvie's behalf, never imagining Elodie would stoop so low, mixing up their

was determined to handle things herself, to spare

“Alright. If you need

a little. Jarrod was her anchor, but she didn't

to pick uplodie . She wasn't like Elodion

scraps.