Zane tactfully stood up to take his leave, flashing a smile at Lily before heading out. "Get well soon, sweetheart. I'll bring you a toy next time."
As the hospital door clicked shut, Lily tilted her head. "Mommy, who was that?"
"Someone who wants to do business with me."
Lily nodded, half-understanding, and didn't press further.
Meanwhile, this entire exchange was witnessed by someone standing right around the corner in the hallway.
Dominic Lockwood stood rooted to the spot, holding a bag of fruit in one hand and a stack of file folders tucked under his other arm.
He had watched the middle-aged man exit the room looking thoroughly pleased. The man's hands were empty, and he had shaken hands politely with Seraphina before leaving.
He recognized that face.
NovaPath Systems, Zane Carter.
The man was a known figure in the smart hardware circle and had been riding high for the past six months. Dominic hadn't expected him to approach Seraphina this quickly.
Dominic's grip tightened around his folders.
It seemed Zane was also gunning for a partnership with Orca.
Dominic still held his own proposal for Orca in his hands.
He had forced his team to work overtime to rush this document, all so he could be the very first to knock on Orca's door.
He never imagined he would still be a step too late. Someone else had already made their pitch!
No. He absolutely had to win this project.
No one was going to snatch it from him.
With a darkened expression, he returned to his own hospital suite and called his assistant inside.
"Revise the proposal for The SmartCare Initiative again."
"The data needs to be more solid. Draw up two more backup plans and pull a fresh list of suppliers. I want the ones offering the best value for money."
"I want it all done within three days."
The assistant nodded and quickly hurried out.

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Dominic is an idiot, stupid, foolish and brainless, Cynthia is the worst kind out there always getting saved by stupid Dominic...
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Dominic is such a fool, he doesn't seem to be able to think for himself. He believes what other people say without question....