Chapter 309

Hearing Dylan Wood’s last remark, Matthew Quinn froze for a second. So she’d already figured out he planned to partner with Maria Dawson to counter Jake Taylor. That sharp mind of hers — impressive, really, and he couldn’t help but gain some respect for her. But that admiration didn’t change the fact that Dylan obviously had personal beef with him, which meant this negotiation was bound to be a pain. He leaned his elbow on the table, resting his chin on his hand, and started tapping his finger on the surface absentmindedly, deep in thought. He wasn’t focused on the deal anymore. He was trying to piece together Dylan’s words to guess where Maria might be right now. She hadn’t shown up this morning because something urgent came up, and lately, she's been swamped—had a family member in the hospital, apparently. Putting those clues together, Matthew quickly figured Maria had to be at a hospital. What kind of relative could possibly make her this anxious? If it really was just some distant