How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 707

It all happened so suddenly.

Even Jarrod narrowed his eyes.

At a moment like this.

What a "coincidence."

Klein's face shifted. "Is it spreading?"

The secretary nodded. "I don't know how, but the news is moving fast. Word's already reached the public that Mr. Silverstein's company is about to partner with our national research project. There's already an uproar-accusations that..... someone's died, that this company is a hazard."

The truth was, the rumors were even uglier than that.

Some were even questioning oversight from the top.

A fatality isn't a trivial matter.

It meant that not only were the materials under scrutiny, but the factory's reliability and safety were now in question, too.

Two disasters landing at once.

A double blow.

Elodie's mind raced, stringing together the key issues.

at least, could be retested

public already in a frenzy-this

frowned, glancing across at Jarrod, who sat composed and

in thought. He sat with his legs crossed, hardly moving, voice casual and almost amused: "News spreads this fast, yet as the CEO, I haven't heard a thing. Seems the whole world's

He knew.

team would've tried to suppress

was pushing things from behind the

is about to start using these materials, and now all this? Mr. Silverstein, you'll be labeled a hazardous partner.

That was the crux.

And the fatal blow.

Klein's expression had darkened.

Jarrod's reaction. She couldn't shake the feeling that he'd expected

the conference room door swung

bay, rushing to Klein's side. "Mr. Whitaker, there's a

Klein turned.

the bay looked rattled, struggling to compose himself before saying,

shot up.

eyelid flickered, a wry smile

was visibly surprised, slapping the

the man

"It's me, Mr. Whitaker."

laid-back voice drifted in from the doorway, just as the doors

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