Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 266

After hanging up the phone, Christine kept sneaking peeks at me like she was hiding something.

“What are you looking at me for?” I asked, puzzled.

“Do you think” she started, her voice laced with suspicion, “the investor Laura’s setting us up with could be Bryant?”

“Doubt it.”

I shook my head, even though a part of me wasn’t so sure. “He just got out of the hospital. I haven’t heard him or Kevin talking about anything like this lately.”

“Then who could it be?”

Christine was genuinely puzzled.

I didn’t have a clue either, so I simply said, “Well, we’ve already agreed to the dinner Let’s just go and see. RiverCity isn’t that large; if it’s someone we know, it’s bound to come out.”

“Fair point,” Christine agreed.

w outfit and

Later, I changed into a new out

wool coat before heading out

she had a knack for these social gatherings. When we arrived, a waiter escorted us to a private room.

lights reflecting off the water.

warmly, quickly diving into conversation with Christine. “You two are familiar with our guest tonight, right? I’ve got a big project and I’m really looking to collaborate with their group. Put in

didn’t beat around the bush. “Laura, is

Christine a playful glare. “Have you lost your mind? You and Ms. Webster just left the Ferguson Group. Why would they want to support a new brand that competes directly

Group. And it certainly wasn’t Bryant.

of relief. If it were him, I’d have no choice but

would mean missing out on another investment opportunity.

I overthought it.”

Which company is it?” Laura

“AFT

one that emerged in New York and built a financial empire in just three years? That RF Group?”

Õན ཟ འནྟུ དེ ཞེ

jogged my memory.

its formidable wealth, having built a business empire in a short span, yet its enigmatic boss remained out of the

nodded. “Surprising,

you serious? You’ve got us an investor

classy enough? Who are we meeting?”