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.

nodded, a little flustered. “We're going to run diagnostics on the SX

after Elodie's retreating figure.

"There are other engineers on

her pass, raising an

spun around

pretended not to notice her

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 a branch office. Navigating Verdania's bureaucracy

sensitive nature of the material, the entry

team arrived, the local manager-recently

right

was Jeremiah, though Elodie didn't recognize him. "Have

“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 you two

picture-almost like an old-fashioned wedding portrait

drop. "No need for special

shortcuts;

side of the room, listening to a

He was here too.

and strode over, his

Silverstein crossed the floor straight toward

marriage had made the rounds. Most people assumed their relationship

least, they thought, Mr. Silverstein couldn't

Yet now-

never left her, steady and intent. There was