How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue novel Chapter 514

Elodie barely gave Lucinda’s drama a second thought.

She never believed Lucinda was truly on her side. To Elodie, it was obvious: Lucinda had pinned her hopes on Sylvie, but recent events hadn’t gone as Lucinda expected, and now she was just being more cautious about her alliances.

Monday morning.

Elodie and Alexander had just wrapped up a business meeting near the Global Trade Plaza. They were heading toward their car when Elodie spotted Sylvie across the street, stepping out in stilettos after parking her own car. Sylvie looked much better than she had the last time Elodie saw her.

The moment Sylvie caught sight of Elodie, her gaze went icy cold. She lingered for a heartbeat, lips twisting into a frosty sneer that was impossible to miss. Without a word, Sylvie turned on her heel and strode into the office building opposite.

Elodie watched her disappear inside, suspicion flickering in her eyes.

There was something different about Sylvie’s reaction today. In the past, Sylvie would have dismissed her with a haughty air, pretending Elodie didn’t exist. Now, there was something sharper, more deliberate—a pointed hostility lurking beneath the surface.

Elodie mused to herself: it was clear Sylvie’s attitude had shifted. People only start showing their true colors when they sense trouble closing in.

“Looks like Sylvie’s sorted out her problems,” Alexander commented, glancing over as they got into the car. “Word is she’s already paid off the penalty to the art institute.”

Alexander was well-connected and always had an ear to the ground.

Elodie wasn’t surprised. When the whole mess came up, she’d already suspected Jarrod might step in to help. Neural Intelligence had taken a huge hit from the recent leak and copyright scandal—Sylvie and her team probably had to dig deep into their own pockets.