Chapter 186

Chapter 186
“As long as you’re willing to work with me, I can leverage every resource the Aurelion Group has to help you.”
“You know about my relationship with Mr. Harcourt, don’t you? If I want, he’ll back me all the way. Together, we could both win.”
She was certainly persuasive.
Noreen was nearly swayed by the pitch.
But Carman didn’t budge.
“Sorry, I’m not interested.”
“I’m not considering it now, and I won’t ever consider it in the future. I hope you’ll stop trying, Director Lowell.”
Bianca narrowed her eyes.
She hadn’t expected Carman to be so stubborn. Anyone with half a brain would know which way to choose, wouldn’t they?
Yet Carman had turned her down more than once, and she couldn’t wrap her head around it.
She frowned, thinking for a few seconds. Then something clicked. “You’re in love with Noreen, aren’t you?”
Why else would he be so loyal to her?
“So what if I am?”
Carman didn’t even try to hide it.
He just couldn’t bring himself to tell Noreen, always treading carefully around her, protecting the fragile balance between them. But that didn’t mean he was afraid to admit it to anyone else.
Bianca let out a breath, a smile tugging at her lips. “No reason. Just curious.”
She was disappointed she couldn’t poach Carman, but if those two actually got together, it would at least put her mind at ease on one front.
She honestly wouldn’t mind seeing it happen.
As for the project… If she couldn’t recruit Carman, she could always try for someone from his team. Those people might not be as fiercely loyal to Noreen as Carman was.
Noreen had Carman and his technical expertise.
But she had Seth’s backing.
Besides, feelings were fickle things–there was always a chance for things to change.
Noreen couldn’t count on staying on top forever.
Only after Bianca and Carman had both left did Noreen finally move.
1/3
19:31
She didn’t head back immediately, though; instead, she kept her gaze fixed on the man across from her.
Seth had shown up not long after she arrived, as if summoned by some unspoken agreement. Neither of them said a word–just stood quietly, eavesdropping from the shadows. Get full chapters from
They listened to the entire exchange.
Throughout, neither spoke, just locking eyes in silence.
Seth leaned back, his face lost in the dim light, features gradually fading into shadow.
Noreen didn’t dwell on it. As she left, she simply tossed him a reminder: “Mr. Harcourt, you’d better keep an eye on your people. If you keep trying to steal others‘ talent, you might just end up hurting yourself.”
Of course, she knew her warning would go in one ear and out the other.
Seth was so blinded by love, he’d make excuses for Bianca no matter how many times she showed her true colors.
Love makes people foolish.
Noreen proved that to herself the very next day.
Hugh Summers called to invite her to a meeting about a potential partnership. When she arrived, she realized there were others present.
None other than Seth himself.
This time, he’d come alone–Bianca was nowhere in sight.
He was probably worried her presence would affect Noreen’s decision.
Noreen knew she was walking straight into the lion’s den, but still, she took a seat.
From Hugh Summers, she learned that this dinner had been arranged by Seth. The invitation was at his request.
If NaviTech wanted to partner with InnoCore, they’d need cutting–edge processing chips as technical support.
And the best chips in the country belonged to Aurelion Group.
Hugh’s intentions were clear: resource sharing and mutual benefit.
Noreen didn’t mind. After all, everyone was here for business; if cooperation meant maximizing their interests, even working with enemies was acceptable.
Still, she wanted to know what Seth’s angle was.
With Aurelion Group’s current size and influence, they hardly needed this partnership.
She asked him directly, holding nothing back.
Seth replied, “I’ll provide the processing chips, and Mr. Summers will allow SkyMind access to their office modules.”
2/3
19:31
Chapter 186
And suddenly, Bianca’s words echoed in Noreen’s mind.
Chapter 187