Carlos ended the call with a stern face.
He turned to Ariel and asked, "Once the Faye Tech project wraps up, would you be interested in researching military aircraft?"
Ariel raised her eyebrows.
Chad instantly felt like he had been punched in the gut. "Are you trying to poach her?"
Carlos couldn't be bothered to respond to Chad. He simply told Ariel, "Just think about it. There's no rush. When you've made up your mind, I'll take you to meet the folks at the Department of Defense."
In his eyes, Ariel's future was limitless. Faye Technologies was only the beginning for her.
But Ariel didn't answer immediately. She fell into a thoughtful silence.
In terms of ambition and dreams, she absolutely wanted to. But her illness was a ticking time bomb. She had too many factors to weigh. As such, she wanted to make this decision with care and responsibility.
…
By the time they landed in Eldoria, it was already late. Chad drove Ariel back to her neighborhood.
The moment she got home, Arie
