Chapter 586 Dining Together

Norah must admit that Jarrod possessed excellent conversational skills. For instance, éven after he requested her phone number and spoke extensively to her but got turned down, he still managed to patiently wait alongside her for Sean

When he finally saw Sean, he had managed to apologize to her with a calm demeanor.

"It's alright. I simply prefer not to have contact with other men."

Jarrod joked, "I assumed Mr. Scott was being overly strict and forbidding you from interacting with other men. Haha, my mistake"

"I respect her and do not overly interfere in her decisions" Sean smiled warmly, his eyes full of affection.

"Dr. Wilson, is it truly not possible for you to share your phone number with me?"

Persisting despite earlier refusals, Jarrod asked once more in Sean's presence

Sean approached Norah, respecting her freedom to agree or decline the request.

After some contemplation, Norah decided to share her phone number with Jarrod, seeing no harm in expanding her network. With Sean present, it was clear she agreed to this for professional reasons.

"Certainly"

Grinning widely, Jarrod pulled out his phone, added Norah to his contacts, and took the opportunity to add Sean as well.

"Connections are invaluable. Actually, I'd like to invite Dr. Wilson to dinner. Mr. Scott, please allow me the honor of dining with both of you."

Norah had no objections. Dining out or staying in the hotel made no difference to her.

Consequently, the trio proceeded to a restaurant, where Jarrod led the way.

"Jarrod, are these your friends?" the owner of the restaurant said warmly.

It was evident the restaurant owner was familiar with Jarrod, greeting them warmly upon their arrival.

"Yes," Jarrod responded with a smile.

At this moment, the air of arrogance he usually carried diminished significantly, making him appear much more approachable.

Jarrod, taking the lead, treated them to a lavish meal, ordering a plethora of dishes.

"All the dishes I've ordered are the restaurant's signature items. They are absolutely delectable"

After handing the menu to the waiter, he smiled and said to Norah, "My mother's surgery was a success. I'm immensely relieved. Thank you, Dr. Wilson."

"Mr. Newman, a single thank you suffices. You're welcome," Norah replied, lowering her gaze politely.

Jarrod's interest in Norah grew, but upon sensing Sean's cold and intense gaze, he swiftly concealed his thoughts.

Throughout dinner, aside from social pleasantries, the conversation was predominantly business-focused.

Jarrod proactively brought up, "Mr. Scott, regarding the collaboration proposal you mentioned a few days ago, I will thoroughly review the plan once I return. I'll provide you with an answer by the end of this week."

The Globe Group, being the largest Internet enterprise in the country, received numerous collaboration proposals daily. Jarrod was particularly impressed by Sean's stoic demeanor and remarkable appearance.

He conceded that he was only slightly less impressive than Sean!

The two men delved into discussions about their potential cooperation. Norah, uninterested in business talk, focused intently on her meal.

She perpetually disliked social engagements.

After a few rounds of drinks, the two men had nearly finalized their agreement.

Holding a wine glass, Jarrod remarked, "Sean, I was unaware of Dr. Wilson's exceptional talent until I met her. Before my mother's transfer to Concord Hospital, numerous people insisted her surgery was impossible. The director of the cardiac surgery department of Concord Hospital also said that the success rate of the operation was not high."

As Jarrod spoke, his eyes welled up. "During that time, I constantly envisioned the worst possible outcome. Being very close to my family, my mother's illness put me in a bad mood, significantly affecting my work efficiency."

Sean patted his shoulder reassuringly and advised, "With your mother's operation being successful, make sure to spend more quality time with her."

In his view, it was essential to maintain a balance between family and professional responsibilities.