How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue novel Chapter 344

VistaLink Technologies’ new product had only been on the market for less than a month, with plenty of follow-up work still to be done. That Friday, the company was hosting a product launch event, ready to unveil new marketing strategies and ramp up promotion. There was more than enough to keep everyone busy.

Elodie had thrown herself into work, barely pausing for breath. It wasn’t until Esmeralda and Alexander dropped by that evening, nudging her insistently, that she remembered she was supposed to check her exam results.

Truth be told, nerves weren’t really an issue for her. After the written test and interview, she’d already calculated a rough score in her head. She figured her results would be close to what she expected—give or take a few points.

And when she finally saw her score, she couldn’t help but smile. Exactly as she’d predicted.

Esmeralda, on the other hand, let out a shriek and clapped her hands over her face. “469! Elodie, you’re not even human!”

How was that possible, especially after spending three years away from any kind of academic environment?

And this was the qualifying exam for Verdant University—a school infamous for its difficulty, its cutthroat competition. Getting through wasn’t just tough; it was a battleground for geniuses. Yet Elodie had managed to outscore the rest of those prodigies by dozens of points.

Alexander exhaled, a long breath of relief and disbelief. “If you’d had more time to prepare, I bet you’d have scored even higher. There are some people whose talent makes you jealous, but you—you’re on a whole other level. I wouldn’t even dare to compare.”

“I was admitted straight through for both my Master’s and PhD,” he added, “but in our field, even if I’d taken the test and given it everything I had, I doubt I could have scored above a 455.” He could already picture his father’s reaction to Elodie’s score—delighted with her, thoroughly unimpressed with him.

Every single point made a difference; each was a dividing line.

A rare genius like Elodie could really make you doubt yourself.

Still, none of them were truly surprised by her results. They had expected as much from the very beginning.

A quick call to Mr. Sterling confirmed her spot in the graduate program.

Esmeralda nudged Alexander in the ribs, grinning. “Sylvie got cut, huh? I bet she’s tearing her hair out right now, trying to figure out who edged her out.”

Alexander chuckled, then an idea seemed to spark. “Let’s invite my dad to the product launch on Friday.”

Elodie caught the meaning instantly. She shook her head, laughing, but agreed all the same.

The marketing team had been working around the clock for days, and by Friday, everything was in place.

When Elodie arrived at the venue, people from across the industry were already trickling in. A few trusted media partners had also shown up.

Alexander, meanwhile, had some news of his own. “Neural Intelligence is having their grand opening today, too. Apparently, it’s quite the spectacle.”