How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 291

He paused for a moment.

Then, with a complicated look, he guessed, "Who knows, maybe one day Nexus Analytics will throw its full support behind Neural Intelligence. If that happens, and Ms. Fielding becomes the boss's wife, maybe she'll end up running Nexus Analytics too."

Of course, that was just his speculation.

Alexander looked up, a smirk tugging at his lips but never reaching his eyes. "Now that would be a textbook case of thinking with your hormones instead of your head."

Jason heard this and just smiled, wisely keeping his mouth shut.

By the time they finished up at Nexus Analytics, the rain outside had picked up. Luckily, getting into the car straight from the underground garage meant they didn't get wet.

Back at VistaLink Technologies, Alexander rubbed his neck, then grinned with mock sympathy. "See what I mean? These days, nobody believes the truth anymore. Being asked to advise on a dissertation isn't something everyone gets to do, but apparently that's not appreciated."

And on top of that, Elodie was still planning to prepare a third major paper for a top-tier journal.

embarrassing that

however, didn't seem bothered by any of

proposal from earlier in

has a point. This time, the defense contract is open nationwide. Even if VistaLink Technologies stands out, it's

nodded. "Every company has its own strengths. We have to approach

at individual talent-they care

brow furrowed. "If we look at the bigger picture, a joint bid really is the best solution.

be enormous. Missing out because

joint bid, the contract needs to spell out every detail. Neural Intelligence has

that Elodie was treating this purely as business and nodded. "Of course. As long as

as Elodie had said they

time to look for another reliable partner, and neither did Neural Intelligence. Jarrod was proposing

be blunt, Neural Intelligence needed this

taking the lead wouldn't be an issue-Jarrod was unlikely

"I'll handle the proposal. You coordinate with Neural