How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 565

Klein, who represented the military, wore a grim expression as he turned to Sylvie. "Sylvie, I'll need your full cooperation as we continue the investigation."

The atmosphere instantly reached a boiling point.

No one could have anticipated things would escalate this far.

Across the room, Watts fell silent for a long while before finally fixing his gaze on Elodie. A complicated mix of emotions flickered in his eyes. He'd always known Elodie was extraordinary-maybe even more capable than he was—but he'd never imagined she'd be caught up in something like this.

Now, faced with the result, Sylvie seemed to freeze, her breathing ragged as she stared across at Waldron, who sat calmly at the head table. For the first time, she lost her composure in public, utterly bewildered. How had it come to this?

Waldron noticed Sylvie's look. His eyes narrowed, a cold smirk curling at his lips. "You've got some nerve. That was a risky move-did you ever consider the consequences?"

Of course he understood what had happened.

Yesterday had been the only chance Sylvie had to get close.

No matter whose technical data it was-Elodie's or not-Sylvie's actions were reprehensible. Like a desperate gambler, she'd assumed those numbers belonged to Waldron, so she'd memorized and reused them without a second thought.

Did she really think he wouldn't call her out in public? Or that he simply wouldn't notice?

It was nothing but petty trickery.

She'd made her choice; now she would have to face the consequences.

aware of some of

words hung in

if all hope

think of any way to salvage

now, given how things had unfolded, she'd realized that if she didn't take a gamble, she'd never have a chance to turn things around. She'd convinced herself that borrowing Waldron's

had given her no

never expected the data to have

how could she resign herself to

rimmed red, Sylvie looked

but instead of returning her gaze, he addressed Klein. "Go

Just those few words.

air had been sucked from her lungs. She looked at him in

if her guilt was confirmed, she'd be blacklisted from the industry, not just at home but internationally. There would be no place left for her. Worse, she could face serious criminal charges-far more

Jarrod, who remained perfectly composed, and suddenly realized something had been off for quite

forced to

to undergo

passed the VIP section on her way out, her face

and look

that moment, she didn't

sideways at her, his