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.

could be

told, Elodie had never wanted to waste time on lawsuits. They dragged on, draining both sides. Having Sylvie as the party in

no intention of wasting another minute or

of future collaboration was out of

by the Nexus Analytics

Sylvie followed close behind.

Elodie a sharp, lingering look. "Ms. Thorne, you really are

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

Sylvie's face darkened.

didn't bother with her

just as she spun on her heels, she caught sight of Jarrod stepping

at her, his gaze utterly unreadable—no anger, no warmth, as if

turned away and

before joining

it go?" Jarrod asked

froze for

She shook her head. "Not well. Nexus Analytics has severed ties with

knew Jarrod would realize Elodie

be done. Jarrod had only brought Nexus Analytics into the picture on Sylvie's behalf, never imagining Elodie would stoop so low, mixing

Sylvie was determined to handle things herself, to spare Jarrod

you need help, just say the

Jarrod was her anchor, but she didn't want

uplodie .

scraps.