Chapter 90 - 91
ELODIE’S POV~
We worked until past two in the morning.
The PowerPoint was endless. Slide after slide breaking down core technologies from every major exhibit we’d seen. Comparative analyses. Market projections. Technical specifications that made my eyes blur after a while.
When I finally hit send on the email to Nolan, I wanted to collapse right there on the floor.
Johnny was already half-asleep on my couch, laptop still balanced on his knees. "If he writes back saying this isn’t good enough, I’m done. I’m retiring. Moving to a cabin in the woods."
"You don’t know how to live in the woods." I told him with a smirk.
"I’ll learn." He rubbed his eyes. "God, what time is it?"
"After two."
"Fantastic." He closed his laptop with more force than necessary. "I need to go home before I die here."
I would’ve told him to just crash on the couch. I had blankets, pillows, it wouldn’t have been a big deal but he didn’t have a change of clothes. Would have to do the walk of shame tomorrow in the same outfit.
So I didn’t offer.
He dragged himself to his feet, looking about as steady as I felt. "You gonna be okay?"