How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 462

Naylor was at a loss for words.

He couldn't deny it-it was the truth.

Alexander set the file down on the desk, his lips curling in a cryptic half-smile. "Then perhaps, Mr. Whitaker, it's time to adjust your perspective. It's Mr. Silverstein who's tossed aside ethics here, and frankly, Elodie has no interest in what he does. I'd also ask you, Mr. Whitaker, to stop projecting your so-called sympathy onto Elodie. If you want to apologize, keep it professional-talk about work, and show some real respect."

Naylor didn't argue.

It was clear just how much Alexander was looking out for Elodie.

Taking a deep breath, Naylor said, "Understood. There's something else I wanted to mention today. TerraCore Technologies is working with the military on a new materials project. The military's looking to bring in some tech teams for support. My father asked me to pass the word to VistaLink Technologies-you might want to throw your hat in the ring."

Alexander caught his meaning.

An olive branch, perhaps?

"Thanks, we'll discuss it," Alexander replied, keeping it brief.

As Naylor left, he cast one last glance toward Elodie's office.

He couldn't quite put a name to what he was feeling-it was complicated.

Elodie wouldn't be warming up to him anytime

Elodie in on the military's request for technical support. Elodie

solid

set, Elodie made plans

a good chance to get a sense of things before the sixth-generation

had been quiet for Elodie—nothing from Lucinda's end, and Jarrod had probably handled whatever had come

she would have caved to Lucinda's theatrics anyway-she simply didn't

military's meeting site

open, non-classified facility, so

Elodie, Alexander, and several

an

top engineers

the trip together.

arrival, they underwent strict security

couldn't help but feel a certain respect

things had gone differently back then, would she already be serving her

Give

team would roll out

way of

sight of Alexander's