Chapter 523

Sylvie had seen this coming long before it happened.

So while the others were deep in conversation, she leaned over to Jarrod and whispered, “How about lunch together? I made a reservation—let's invite Maurice too."

She looked perfectly at ease, as if nothing major was unfolding around her.

With Jarrod right by her side, she felt completely secure.

Jarrod turned his head, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "Sure."

Sylvie instantly relaxed. "Once you cast your vote, Jarrod, the meeting should be about wrapped up."

Jarrod tapped his fingers on the table, about to say something.

Just then, the conference room door swung open.

Sylvie turned.

Standing in the doorway were Elodie and Alexander. Even Jason from Nexus Analytics had tagged along.

Sylvie's expression hardened, her brow furrowing. "Elodie, this is a Neural Intelligence executive meeting. If you barge in and disrupt us, I'll have security escort you out."

She'd only meant to give Elodie the cold shoulder for a while.

And now she was crashing the meeting?

second, then all eyes

simply glanced up at Elodie,

met Sylvie's gaze, her tone calm and measured. "Who said I

ripple

was she getting

process it—she almost

I remind you? This

might work in your own office,

Elodie lost

ignored her

her long

head of the table strides purposeful. Her eyes past Jarrod, then settled

news for everyone,"

hand; Jason immediately placed several documents into

off to the side, arms folded, watching the scene

the table and slid them toward

Neural

Silence crashed down.

air in the

stunned disbelief, her mind reeling, until she

features. "Elodie, did you roll out of bed

"You can check

seated with his usual air of detachment.

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