Chapter 286

Even Sebastian found it odd. He had never met Brian before the engagement party, and that was their first and only encounter. Still, the man seemed genuinely interested in Flying Seal Group. "Maybe it's just my… magnetic charm?" Sebastian joked, indulging in a rare moment of self-flattery. Evelyn didn't bother acknowledging the joke. She simply said, crisp and to the point, "Go. Networking is always a good thing." Sebastian lowered his head to reply to Brian's message. Later that day, he had a detailed conversation with Lucas about the specifics of the joint bid. He had expected Lucas to be aggressive about control, maybe even hard to negotiate with. But to his surprise, Lucas was entirely cooperative. He agreed to every term Flying Seal Group proposed without pushback. Evelyn understood why. Lucas wasn't looking to carve out a major profit share for Arrowpoint Solutions in this military bid. What he wanted was for the company to gain market visibility—a strategic entry point, a