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.

surprise, she found she could understand. 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

She looked at Watts. "I hope we'll have other chances to work

at his watch. "Safe

see Sylvie out, never mentioning that he'd already

seemed busy-after the brief exchange, he headed

then glanced at the assistant standing nearby. She

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

thought away, she left the

made a reservation

had arranged for

a pretty good sense of

Sylvie arrived at the private dining room to

before she walked in, her phone rang-Octavia's cheerful voice came through, brimming with excitement. "Is it time to

looked up

answered Octavia, walking

a gentle smile, Sylvie replied to

celebrate you, but you only have eyes for