Chapter 537

They were bound to discover a few dark horses.

Now, all that was left was to wait for further notice.

That afternoon, Elodie received a message from Patricia.

[It's my birthday this Saturday! I've booked a yacht for the day. Come join us for the party—and feel free to bring Esmeralda. If Mr. Sterling is free, he's welcome too.]

Elodie thought about her plans for Saturday.

Nothing special was on her calendar.

She figured Patricia's invitation was something she couldn't easily turn down- after all, they'd been "comrades-in-arms" of sorts.

After a moment, Elodie replied: [Sounds great. I'll let them know.]

Just then, Alexander came by with a revised tech proposal. Elodie took the chance to ask, "Want to come along?"

Alexander didn't even look up. "You girls go ahead. I'd just be out of place." "Besides, I barely know her."

Elodie gave him an amused look. "You'd know her better if you actually showed up. She invited you, you know."

half- smile. “That was just being polite. If she really wanted me there, she'd have told me directly.

he turned

Elodie could only shrug.

to Nexus Analytics to

notified Sylvie's team; they needed

of Sylvie personally. She organized the files in her office, planning to

Analytics. With Nexus handling manufacturing, things had been

Except-

she found Sylvie already inside, apparently waiting for it to

air

slightly, but without hesitation, stepped

now saw

probably wished she could tear her apart-but outwardly, she still kept up

floor numbers ticked

Sylvie broke the silence. "Let me give

catching Sylvie's reflection in the

met her gaze in the glass,

icy. "Watch out

get to this point with me-ldon't need to spell out what you're after. But Patricia isn't like you or me. She's the kind

moment, Elodie wondered

filled

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