How a Dying Woman Rewrote Her Epilogue novel 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.

Elodie looked over, prepared to respond.

But before she could speak, Esmeralda’s expression darkened. “What, your company can’t pay its water bill?”

“As for Elodie’s authority here,” Esmeralda fixed Grady and Naylor with a level stare, her voice light but cold, “She’s the project lead. Of course she has a say.”

Naylor frowned. He could tell Esmeralda was blunt, didn’t bother with pretense.

Everyone knew Elodie had been named a key project lead for VistaLink Technologies. Of course, it was a position given to her, not earned in their eyes—but was there really any need to make a scene about it?

Grady stood up, just about to say something, when Alexander walked back in.

He was carrying two cups of coffee. Spotting the two men, he raised an eyebrow in greeting, then handed the first cup to Elodie. “Half sugar, no ice. Figured something warm would be better for you.”

Elodie accepted it, finally letting a faint, genuine smile emerge.