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

before heading out to

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

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

tonight, right? I’ve got a big project and I’m really looking to collaborate with their group. Put in a good word for me later

beat around the bush. “Laura, is it

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

Group. And it certainly wasn’t

relief. If it were him, I’d have no

out on another investment opportunity.

overthought it.”

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

“AFT

in New York and built a financial

ཟ འནྟུ

reminder jogged my

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

nodded. “Surprising,

serious? You’ve got us

this restaurant classy enough? Who are we meeting?”