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

expression darkened. "What, your company can't

but cold, "She's the project lead. Of course she has a say." Naylor frowned. He could tell Esmeralda was

Of course, it was a position given to her, not earned

say something,

carrying two cups of coffee. Spotting the two men, he raised an eyebrow in greeting, then handed the first cup to Elodie. "Half

accepted it, finally letting a faint, genuine

of them exchanged a glance-a quiet, unspoken

gone out of his way to get her coffee. He remembered her preferences, even paid attention to her

but he put on a show of courtesy. "I'm truly sorry. VistaLink Technologies

frowned, exchanging a

was clear: VistaLink

he paused and looked at Alexander. "Mr. Sterling, just one thing I don't quite understand-VistaLink

Sylvie yesterday, he'd

Elodie, who met his gaze,

eyebrow. "Of course not, Mr. Whitaker. Don't