How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue

Chapter 341

Watts didn't refuse to take a look.

He flipped through the proposal for a while before nodding. “Not bad. Neural Intelligence has been on my radar lately-President Fielding, you've got some pretty fresh ideas in this area."

Sylvie offered a polite smile. "Thank you. I hope if we do end up working together, we're on the same page philosophically. Mr. Aldridge, do you think it's feasible?"

Watts closed the folder.

He slid it back across the table to her, his expression relaxed but leaving no room for argument. "I'm sorry, but Eldrion Global already has other plans at the moment."

Sylvie blinked, surprised.

Was that a rejection?

Watts glanced at her, his tone even and measured. "Eldrion Global evaluates partners on a variety of factors. My personal opinion doesn't carry much weight- right now, the company has already set its sights elsewhere. President Fielding, thank you for coming all this way."

Sylvie didn't know what these "other plans" entailed.

But his meaning was clear enough; she saw no point in pressing further.

Watts had just recently been brought back from abroad—he probably wasn't in a position to make decisions on projects this big. Even if he wanted to support her, he'd still have to align with the company's

She looked at Watts. "I hope we'll

his watch. "Safe

Sylvie out, never

busy-after the brief exchange, he

the assistant standing nearby. She started turning things over

he'd never responded. Now, at least, he was polite enough to have his assistant see her

the thought away, she left the

results day. She'd already made

friends and had arranged for Jarrod

a pretty good sense of

Sylvie arrived at the private dining room to find Maurice and the

walked in, her phone rang-Octavia's cheerful voice came through,

looked up at

as she answered Octavia, walking straight

a gentle smile, Sylvie replied to Octavia,

eyes for Jarrod, huh?" Maurice teased from across the table, shaking his