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.

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

dwelling on the rejection. She looked at Watts. "I hope we'll have other chances

stood, glancing at his watch. "Safe

instruct his assistant to see Sylvie out, never mentioning that he'd already chosen to

the brief exchange, he headed

assistant standing nearby. She started turning

to her art show, he'd never responded. Now, at least, he was polite enough to have his assistant see her out. He seemed like a considerate person. So why hadn't

thought away, she left the

was results day. She'd already made a reservation at a

had arranged for Jarrod to join them

sense of how she'd done—she

private dining room to find Maurice and

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

looked up at

as she answered Octavia, walking straight over to

a gentle smile, Sylvie replied to Octavia, "Yeah,

have eyes for

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