How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 215

But businessmen always have to weigh their own interests.

If there's something worth fighting for, you fight for it.

"Mr. Sterling said they already have a more suitable candidate," Elodie said coolly. "Thank you for considering us."

Just yesterday, Alexander had mentioned TerraCore Technologies had expressed interest. But honestly, they weren't about to partner with a company whose leadership clearly had bias against them.

A polite refusal was the best approach.

Naylor clearly hadn't expected Elodie to speak up.

He suddenly chuckled, glancing at Esmeralda with a mock playfulness. "Ms. Mercer, I didn't realize your friend Ms. Thorne had such influence-she can speak on behalf of all of VistaLink Technologies now?"

Grady turned to Elodie as well, seizing the chance to pile on. "Ms. Thorne, would you mind getting us some water?"

Serving guests-pouring drinks, playing hostess-that's what they thought Elodie should be doing. Not throwing her weight around just because she was close to Esmeralda and Alexander.

looked over, prepared

could speak, Esmeralda's expression darkened. "What, your company

stare, her voice light but cold, "She's the project lead.

VistaLink Technologies. Of course, it was a position given to her, not earned in their eyes- but was there really any

about to say something, when Alexander

men, he raised an eyebrow in greeting, then handed the first cup to Elodie. "Half sugar, no ice.

letting a faint, genuine

exchanged

well. Even with his busy schedule, he'd gone out of his way to get

on a show of courtesy. "I'm truly sorry. VistaLink Technologies just finalized a materials

frowned, exchanging a glance with

clear: VistaLink

and looked at Alexander. "Mr. Sterling, just one thing I don't quite understand-VistaLink Technologies isn't rejecting TerraCore Technologies because of

what happened with Sylvie yesterday, he'd finally

his gaze, her eyes

arched an eyebrow. "Of course not,