Chapter 11
Sylvie stepped out of Jamed’s office, and the other assistants from the secretary’s team hurried over, one respectfully taking her bag. “Ms. Fielding. Mr. Silverstein is matting for you in the dining room for lunch. He asked us to bring you over as soon as you’re rested.”
“This is the coffee Mr. Silverstein prepared for you, so you can enjoy it on the way!
Sylvie’s gentle face were only the faintest smile as she accepted the attention with practiced grace. She radiated calm confidence–a woman who belonged exactly where she stood, with everyone around her treating her as the boss’s future wife |||
Elodie couldn’t help but be surprised Jarrod’s office was a fortress of confidential documents, strictly off limits to almost everyone. Yet for Sylvie, it had become a private lounge, every detail arranged for her content. Elodie thought of how, in three years of living together, she’d never even been allowed into his study at home
Love of indifference was there ever really any need to keep questioning (17
“Mr. Thome, could you please step aside?” Keith Jarrod’s assistant, sounded annoyed as he pointed out Elodie was blocking Sylvie’s wan
Elodie pressed her lips together. Even though she’d long stopped caring, this blatant double standard still stung she’d given for nothing
reminder of how invisible she’d been, how much
She lowered her head and stopped away, tuming to Keith Jarrod has a free moment, could you remind him to approve my res
Janod
Sylvie, already at the elevator, seemed to notice Elodie for the first time when she heard his first name!!
Her expression was cool, thoughtful. Is she an employee hem?!
Elodie frowned. Sylvie knew who she was, but maybe not that she worked for The Silverstein Group
Keith jumped in “Yes she’s Ms. Thome from PR
Sylvie’s gaze drifted away, her tone flat. That explains it
Of course PR didn’t want to handle her reputation crisis. It made sense if Elodie was the one in question
With a faint almost dismicae smile, Sylvie added, “Seems like The Silverstein Group is pretty relaxed–employees call the boss by his first name
She wasn’t even really addressing Elodie
Kent’s expression soured, but Sylvie was already in the elevator not giving the matter another thought
But as the doors slid shut, Keith shot a look at Elodie “Ms. Thome, have you forgotten proper office conduct? This isn’t some mom–and–pop shop–stop using Mr. Silverstein’s first name. Are you trying to give other staff the wrong idea about your relationship?
“From now on, address him in Mr Silverstein Unless you’re actually trying to get yourself fined.”
Elodie’s brow creased. She spent years being endlessly accommodating to Jarred, so much so that even her resignation was brushed off as just another ploy for
Did they all think she was just trying to get Jarrod to notice her?!
And Sylvie she wasn’t threatened in the slightest. She never feared Elodie would expose anything between them. Why should she? That was the confidence of someone who was loved. Even if Elodie caused a scene, she’d only look like the desperate woman trying to break up a happy couple
That afternoon, Elodie packed up her things, unwilling to wait any longer for Jarrod’s approval. Before five, she made her way to the drone racing event X Thanks to Esmeralda’s invitation, getting in was a breeze
Luck was on her side–she hadn’t been there long when she spotted Alexander, surrounded by admirers. The moment he saw her, his face turned icy. He pretended not to notice and kept chatting with the industry insiders.
Elodie hesitated uncertain, and didn’t approach him. Instead, she wandered the venue. The event whe massive, drawing a crowd of big names from the tech world Alexander, the youngest rising star in innovative technology, was enjoying his moment in the spotlight. Elodie felt genuinely happy for him/
After half an hour she felt her energy flag–she wasn’t as strong as she used to be. She found a seat and sat down to catch her breath X
A pair of pakshed shoes appeated in front of her. She looked up to see Alexander glaring down at het handsome features set in a scowl. “Well, well. Decided to give⠀⠀ up foraging for wild herbs, have you? Planning a career change?“|
