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.

an extra portion into a thermal container. She walked over and left it at

answer.

The next morning.

was impossible not to notice the apartment across the hall as

was odd, no matter

it.

from last night was gone.

her grip on her bag as she

at VistaLink Technologies, Alexander Sterling had just

also had a project in the works. There were bidding negotiations to be handled, and the proposal

a moment to breathe, sometimes sleeping

progress of Jarrod's negotiations regarding the SX Alloy material, she hadn't

had finally sent her

needed to

a maze of red tape, Elodie

the same department," Watts said with a

on the other hand, found that a relief. There was such a thing

you, right? You're the heavy hitter now-they'll probably have you mentor her," Watts added.

things," Elodie

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 get to pick your brain a bit more.

shy about showing his admiration or his

didn't quite know how to

that Watts had genuine ambition-he wasn't just another

the country's scientific

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