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

a beige wool coat before heading out to dinner with

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

lights reflecting off the water. The atmosphere was tranquil and classy,

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.

around the bush. “Laura,

lost your mind? You and Ms. Webster just left the Ferguson Group. Why would they want to

Ferguson Group. And it

If it were him, I’d have no

mean missing out on another investment opportunity.

I overthought

an eyebrow and probed, “So, spill the beans. Which company is it?” Laura was surprisingly

“AFT

shocked. “You mean the one that emerged in New York and built a financial empire in just three

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jogged my

having built a business empire

“Surprising,

you serious? You’ve got us an

this restaurant classy enough?