Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dead at Heart: Kabanata 301 - Kabanata 310

The military project demanded much higher technical standards than anything they had tackled before.Over the next two days, Ariel and Chad attended several long meetings. They dove deep into practical details from every angle.This wasn't just about the usual entertainment or premium models. It was about disaster relief and emergency response, which came with an entirely different set of demands.Payload capacity, navigation systems, endurance, and every other aspect had to reach a whole new level of reliability and performance.Once they had a rough framework in place, the next step was syncing with Veyo Solutions to start the formal process.Ariel brought Noah along for a visit to Veyo Solutions to coordinate with their team.It was her first time setting foot there.Veyo Solutions was already running smoothly, with a fully established operational system.It wasn't until Ariel stood inside the main lobby that she realized just how top-tier the company really was.Built with

Liam paused, realizing he had forgotten to thank Ariel. He scrolled through his contacts for a while. When he finally found her name, he sent a short message. "Thank you."He didn't care if she would reply.Instead, he looked up at Zach, who had just turned around and was scanning Liam from head to toe.Frowning, he asked, "Who pulled you out just now?"That question hit the mark.Liam tapped the back of his phone as he looked at Zach. "Someone you know."Zach gave him a skeptical look. Before he could press further, his phone rang. It was Gary.Liam made a gesture for him to pick up the phone and didn't interrupt as he took the call.The moment Zach answered, Gary said, "Come to next week's tech seminar. You'll follow up on policy discussions and meet someone important."Zach rubbed at his brow, clearly not thrilled. "We'll see."Gary snapped, "This one's not like the others. You'll want to know them."Without giving Zach a chance to refuse, he ended the call abruptly.Zac

Smiling, Samson looked at Ariel, then turned toward Chad to offer a polite greeting.Chad shook his hand, looking clearly surprised. "What are the odds? Looks like we're seatmates."Samson nodded and tapped casually on his nameplate on the table. "Yeah, we do seem to have some kind of fate."In truth, he had arranged for the nameplates to be switched. Neither Ariel nor Chad had noticed.Ariel, not one for unnecessary small talk, promptly turned back to her own thoughts after greeting Samson. She was mentally mapping out Faye Technologies' potential development trajectory.He watched her silently as she drifted into thought. She occasionally frowned and touched her temple. Seeing that, Samson quietly smiled.He didn't disturb her.Not many people around recognized him, so he enjoyed a rare moment of peace.Across the room, the other side was buzzing with activity. Samson glanced over and quickly spotted Jayson and Nancy.He knew Jayson. Nancy, though, took him a moment longer.

Gary hadn't seen Zach all morning, and that honestly annoyed him. He had planned to drag him along to lunch.Chad agreed, "Of course. It'd be an honor for Faye Tech."As he said it, he glanced toward Samson and added politely, "Mr. Pryce, would you care to join us?"Samson could tell it was just a polite gesture. Accepting would only make things awkward. Smiling, he replied, "I'm sorry, but I've got something right after this. Let's save it for next time."At that moment, Ariel noticed Jayson walking over with Nancy in tow."Commander Quinton," Jayson greeted Gary.Gary didn't show any particular reaction. He simply nodded. "Mr. Larkin."As an outsider, it wasn't his place to get involved in the younger generation's personal entanglements.Jayson's gaze flicked toward Chad but soon locked onto Ariel. "Ms. Walker, I was wondering if you and Mr. Hockney are free for lunch. There are some issues on Veyo Solutions' side that need to be discussed."The invitation came out of nowher

Nancy quickly composed herself and asked modestly, "What makes you say that, Commander Quinton?"Gary set down his cup, genuinely surprised. "You've introduced so much about Veyo Solutions. Have I misunderstood? I thought you were speaking on behalf of Mr. Larkin as one of his employees."At that moment, Jayson finally looked up with a smile. "She's not."He gave no further explanation about their relationship.Ariel didn't look over, but she knew exactly what Jayson was doing. He was paving the way for Nancy's rise, probably aiming to push her deeper into the military sector.Quite the elaborate plan.Just then, the door to the private room opened.Zach arrived fashionably late.His eyes quickly scanned the room and caught sight of Ariel sitting next to Gary. Even Chad was a seat away.Everyone at the table greeted Zach.Nancy had already moved on from what had just happened and gave Zach a polite nod.Gary, pleased by the arrival, gestured toward the seat next to Chad. "Si