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 to dinner with Christine.

the restaurant. Having navigated the Marketing Department for years, she had a knack for these social gatherings. When we arrived,

room overlooked the river, offering a stunning view of the city lights reflecting off the water. The atmosphere was tranquil and classy, and the menu boasted authentic local cuisine.

with Christine. “You two are familiar with our guest tonight, right? I’ve got a big project and I’m really looking to

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

“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

relief. If it were him, I’d

that would mean missing out on another

overthought it.”

spill the beans. Which company is it?” Laura was surprisingly open.

“AFT

one that emerged in New York and built a financial empire

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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, right?”

us an investor like

hard. “Is this restaurant classy