Chapter 487

Lucinda rarely meddled in Jarrod's life. She only voiced her opinion when

absolutely necessary, but now, it was clear Jarrod had no intention of doing as she wished.

That made Lucinda frown, her thoughts turning inward as she weighed her next

move.

Octavia, however, saw things differently.

She was shocked-yes-but also secretly a little pleased, and even a bit annoyed.

The fact that Elodie hadn't told her anything felt like a real slap in the face.

After stewing over it for a while, Octavia decided it was time for something she hadn't done in ages: she was going to call Elodie.

She wanted an explanation, and it had better be a good one.

But when she dialed the number-

A robotic voice answered: "We're sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service..."

unable

Elodie cancel her number? Change it? When

bother

welled up; her eyes burned

on earth was Elodie

had been rewarding for Elodie, but they'd also drained her. She'd spent hours talking with senior colleagues before finally heading home, so exhausted she nearly passed out the moment she hit her bed. She slept straight

she arrived at VistaLink Technologies, Alexander had

water bottle in hand. "Word's out about you. The phones started ringing off the hook first thing this morning-Esmeralda's still stuck in the conference room handling appointments.

independent research from a few skeptical staffers

Esmeralda had shouldered most of the

her. "No need

should be

you, VistaLink would never

6king waves like this.

"It's a team

lifting and company matters; Esmeralda managed operations; Elodie led the research. Truth

took that for granted. Just then, a knock sounded at

head in. "Ms. Thorne,

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