How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 430

Elodie glanced sideways, then returned her attention to the notebook she had prepared.

Alexander was a little surprised to see Sylvie arrive as well.

By all rights, Sylvie was an accomplished candidate from a top university- impressive, sure, but as someone who'd registered independently, she shouldn't have made it to the second row.

So...

His gaze shifted to Jarrod, who had just taken his seat in the front.

Was there really any mystery to it? With someone like Jarrod pulling strings for Sylvie, it was no wonder she'd found herself up front, right where everyone could see her.

Alexander glanced at Elodie, relieved to find she was unfazed by Sylvie's presence beside her, keeping her head down and organizing her notes.

That was a comfort.

Sylvie didn't exactly enjoy sitting next to Elodie either, but she wasn't the type to feel out of place. If anyone ought to feel awkward, it was Elodie—the latecomer, the amateur among professionals.

Yet, even now, Sylvie had to admit: Elodie was sharp in her own way.

Take the "Neural Intelligence plagiarism" incident, for example.

Elodie had stepped forward to take the blame with remarkable composure, and as

a result, had landed a spot at this academic conference.

bit audacious, a bit

But...

Sylvie scoffed inwardly.

entirely in foreign languages. Elodie had no overseas experience and, with all the

clue what

and said to Alexander, "Esmeralda wants to see what it's like here. Mind if

had the chance to attend. Still,

how Esmeralda was. He nodded and handed Elodie his phone. "The program hasn't started yet,

of pictures around the conference hall, and

noticed Elodie snapping

glint of irritation in

place like

spot, taking pictures just

off that she'd attended. here for the

soon got

event, with the theme set long in

was the most respected senior

down key

leading scholars in the room soon launched into a lively discussion of

themselves learning a great deal, occasionally leaning over to

technical, the kind

she was scribbling down notes, she noticed Elodie beside her, looking

Sylvie's expression grew frosty.