How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

A new assistant was assigned to Elodie.

Lily Lockwood was sent along to accompany her.

When Elodie found Lily, the girl was already clutching several folders, glancing up at Elodie with a straight face. "You know, aside from my professor, you're the only person my age who can actually boss me around and make me your assistant."

It was a statement that drew a line between them.

But she was determined to cross that line someday.

For now, Elodie ought to thank her.

Elodie glanced at the address on her phone and replied with a half-smile, "Well, you'd better get used to it."

Lily blinked, momentarily speechless.

But Elodie was already striding out, files in hand, not waiting for her.

Lily hurried after her, protesting, "Hey! Seriously? That's how you're going to be?"

Just as they stepped out, Lily nearly collided with someone coming in.

Watts finally looked down at her.

Whatever indignation Lily had flared up melted away in an instant.

"Heading out?" Watts asked, voice casual.

a little flustered. “We're going to run diagnostics on

Elodie's retreating figure. "Just

her head. "There are other engineers on the

to let her pass, raising

spun around and hurried down

to notice her girlish

the way, Elodie pulled up background information about Jarrod's company on her phone. It had been founded just over five years ago, and now a portion of its materials division had relocated back to the country, establishing

of the material, the entry

of the team arrived, the local

right

though Elodie didn't recognize

“No, I've been in London these last few years. Just got back to handle domestic operations. But I know

enough-Mr. Silverstein's office

has a photo of

stiff, formal picture-almost like an old-fashioned wedding portrait with them seated

subject drop. "No need for special treatment. Let's just

to take any shortcuts; everything would proceed

Jarrod on the far side of the room, listening to a report from his

He was here too.

her, he turned and strode over, his gaze fixed on her face.

as the famous Mr. Silverstein crossed the floor straight toward Elodie,

of Jarrod and Elodie's marriage had made the rounds. Most people assumed their relationship was purely

very least, they thought, Mr. Silverstein couldn't possibly love

Yet now-

left her, steady and intent. There was a calm focus