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.

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

Elodie's retreating

shook her head. "There are other engineers on the

pass, raising an

cheeks flushed bright red. She spun around and hurried down

pretended not to notice her

founded just over five years ago, and

of the material, the entry process

Lily, and the rest of the team arrived, the

right this

didn't recognize

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

enough-Mr. Silverstein's office

has a photo of

like an old-fashioned

subject drop. "No need for special

refused to take any shortcuts; everything

immediately spotted Jarrod on the far side of the room, listening

He was here too.

and strode over, his gaze fixed

turned to watch as the famous Mr. Silverstein crossed

rounds. Most people assumed

thought, Mr.

Yet now-

never left her, steady and intent. There was a calm focus

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