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

heading

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

offering a stunning view of the city lights reflecting off the water. The atmosphere was tranquil and classy, and

guest tonight, right? I’ve got a big

didn’t beat around the bush. “Laura,

Christine a playful glare. “Have you lost your mind? You and Ms. Webster just left the Ferguson Group. Why

the Ferguson Group. And

it were him, I’d have

would mean missing out

I overthought it.”

to herself, raised an eyebrow and probed, “So, spill the beans. Which company is it?” Laura

“AFT

sounded shocked. “You mean the one that emerged in New York and

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reminder jogged my memory.

a business empire in a short span, yet its enigmatic

“Surprising,

you serious? You’ve got us an investor like

hard. “Is this restaurant classy enough? Who are we