How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Watts finally revealed the source of his materials, resolving the tense impasse with perfect timing.

Anyone watching would agree-he'd just saved the day.

A flurry of thoughts raced through Elodie's mind; she couldn't pretend she wasn't surprised.

This material was so rare that even overseas, only a handful of companies had access to it. It was a cornerstone of military power and cutting-edge technology, a ticket to absolute influence and, even more, to unimaginable profit.

It was the kind of prize that could drive investors into a frenzy.

Until now, only Jarrod had managed to secure it domestically, making the entire industry—and even the continent-reliant on his production process.

Yet Watts, it turned out, had it too. He'd never breathed a word, not the faintest hint...

Not until this very moment.

Suddenly, Elodie realized just how deep a game this young man was playing.

She instinctively glanced at Jarrod.

He sat with patrician poise, leaning back and watching Watts, unhurried and unruffled.

He didn't seem surprised at all.

her tension ebb away. She waited for what would happen

was stunned. "Watts, are you absolutely

Whitaker, I am, after all, the next in line at

Jarrod. "Granted, my company's not quite the giant that Silverstein Industries is, but supplying for the next year or two shouldn't be an issue. Especially

that's happened, it can't be easy. Public outrage, loss of life, mounting questions-it's not something that just goes away. Honestly, I'd hoped to stay out of the domestic market, but with

him coolly. "Mr. Aldridge, your timing is impeccable-not a second too

looking

what

in Verdania-they'd clashed over this material. Watts

very

a catastrophic collapse, supply chains in tatters,

called

here he was again-back from

military forced to choose between Eldrion

a scandal-accused of falsifying data to boost my standing. So, allow me to submit every test report from my company since day one: annual, quarterly, even monthly. All these

the

authoritative institute in Verdania.

reputation is absolute;

checks, and everyone knows their

was visibly