Chapter 627

"...?"

Jarrod was already out the door.

Elodie walked over to lock up behind him, but as she glanced through the

peephole, she saw Jarrod striding confidently across the hall-heading straight for the apartment opposite hers.

He opened the door, stepped inside, and shut it behind him in one seamless motion.

No lingering, no drama.

Elodie stood at her door for a moment, taken aback.

Jarrod lives across the hall?

Is he out of his mind?

He has a mansion-why would he choose this cramped, "humble" apartment instead?

Just to keep up appearances with his grandmother? Was all that effort really necessary?

She only mulled it over for a moment. Whatever Jarrod wanted to do with his life was his own business. She had no right to interfere.

Still, he had been acting... off today.

But in the end, Jarrod's injuries were because of her.

She hated owing anyone.

then packed an extra portion into a thermal container. She walked over and left it at his door, gave a polite

answer.

The next morning.

It was impossible not to notice the apartment across the hall

next door now-it was odd, no

it.

container from last night was

tightening her grip on her bag as

arrived at VistaLink Technologies, Alexander Sterling had just gotten there

but VistaLink Technologies also had a project in the works. There were bidding negotiations to be handled,

a moment to breathe, sometimes sleeping at her

progress of Jarrod's negotiations regarding the SX Alloy

the higher-ups had finally

needed to

through a maze of red tape, Elodie finally confirmed her

not in the same department," Watts said with a shrug, sounding

hand, found that a relief. There was such a thing as

have you mentor her," Watts added. He knew that with Elodie's skill, she was more than qualified

things," Elodie replied, keeping her

chuckle. He never hesitated to speak his mind, even when most people would hold back. "Honestly, I'm kind of jealous of Lily She lucked out, getting fo work with you. I always hoped I'd

shy about showing his admiration or

how to respond to

Watts had genuine ambition-he wasn't just another trust- fund

move the country's scientific research forward, she was more than

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