“Mr. Dylan, Tina agreed to meet with you!” Desmond burst into the room, forgetting to knock in his excitement.

Dylan raised an eyebrow, surprised. “She agreed?”

Desmond nodded eagerly. “Her assistant just replied, saying she’s willing to meet. Today at three in the afternoon, Room 1008 at the Royal Hotel.”

Mysterious as she was, he thought meeting her would be nearly impossible. It had taken him two days just to track down her contact information. He hadn’t held out much hope, expecting her to refuse. He hadn’t anticipated she’d agree so easily.

Dylan’s expression remained calm. “Prepare a few gifts according to her preferences.”

“Understood.”

At three that afternoon, Dylan arrived at the Royal Hotel, even making a point to be a few minutes early. Outside Room 1008, Desmond was about to knock when a voice came from inside.

“Come in.”

Desmond glanced at Dylan, who gave a nod, prompting him to open the door.

As the door swung open, the room appeared empty, but the voice had undeniably come from inside. Dylan’s gaze darkened, and he walked in without a word, with Desmond following close behind.

“I’ve only prepared tea for Mr. Wright.”

Desmond was speechless. Was he unworthy to be here? Well, maybe he really wasn’t worthy.

With a sigh, Desmond placed the gift box just inside the doorway, unknowingly letting a set of car keys slip to the floor alongside it. Feeling satisfied, he slipped out and quietly closed the door behind him.

“Please, have a seat, Mr. Wright.”

The voice came from the direction of the balcony, where the curtains were drawn, revealing only a vague silhouette.

Agreeing to meet, yet deliberately creating such a distance…

Without saying anything, Dylan took a seat by the sofa and got straight to the point. “Regarding the collaboration, I’ll do my best to meet Miss Tina’s terms.”

On the balcony, Suzy chuckled. “Mr. Wright, I certainly appreciate your sincerity…”

Her tone shifted, and she asked, “As I understand it, Wright Corporation recently delved into artificial intelligence, and now you’re looking to develop renewable energy? Or make sure you’re up for it?”

She offered an apologetic smile. “Forgive me if my words seem harsh, but I heard that at the recent Harlow family bidding event, Mr. Wright’s bid fell through.”

Pausing briefly, she continued, “First, you competed in Harlow’s bidding, and after failing, you immediately initiated a similar project. Are you genuinely aiming to gain an edge in renewable energy, or, as the rumors suggest, is this move directed at the Harlow family because…”

She purposefully paused for a few seconds before finishing, “…your ex-wife is quite done with Mr. Harlow.”

Dylan remained silent, and even after Suzy finished, he didn’t respond immediately. With his legs casually crossed, he leaned back against the sofa, looking in the direction of the balcony.

After a long moment, he finally spoke in a faint tone. “It seems Miss Tina is quite interested in me.”

Suzy let out a soft laugh. “If Mr. Wright wants to collaborate, naturally, I need to know more about you. How else can I assess if this partnership is worthwhile?”

Dylan fell quiet for a moment before replying in a lower tone, “Renewable energy development is bound to be a future trend. My actions are merely in line with the times.”

“Then why didn’t this idea occur to you until after the Harlow family got involved?” Suzy smiled again.

“I doubt I’m the only one curious about your motives; otherwise, those rumors wouldn’t have surfaced. From what I understand, the Harlow family hasn’t applied for a patent. So, it’s not just me; anyone could pursue this opportunity. As for anything else…”