Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 267

The man was the epitome of politeness, offering a slight bow as he greeted us. “Sorry, I’ve been away for a while. I didn’t realize how crazy the evening rush in RiverCity could be.”

“No worries at all. We’re just glad you could make it!”

Laura stood up to introduce us. “This is the CEO of RF Group, York Carlson. It’s a pleasure to have you with us, Mr. Carlson.”

I half expected someone of his stature to be a bit standoffish, but he was surprisingly approachable and even took the initiative to refill our drinks.

Christine and I exchanged bewildered looks as he set down the decanter to get down to business. “Investing won’t be an issue, but obviously, RF will need a significant stake. I hope you’re prepared for that.”

“We are,” I nodded, accepting the fact.

I had done my homework. Founders often ended up with a smaller piece of the pie, but without the capital ourselves, we had little choice.

added in good spirits, “Mr. Carlson, we’re all from RiverCity here. You’ve

to live on.”

you’ve got a sense of humor,” he responded, a mix of warmth and age–defying wisdom coloring his tone. “We’re looking at a 51% stake. The only catch is, any future financing rounds will

percent. It was lower than I expected, but it was a delicate balance that tipped the scales

about the day–to–day

won’t interfere,” he assured us.

a balm to

major concerns of shares and decision–making power addressed, the rest of the negotiations

streets, Christine leaned on my shoulder, pondering if we’d just hit a jackpot. “Maybe?” I replied. But something nagged at me, a feeling of

mind, it suddenly clicked. The man, York Carlson, looked

the life of me, I couldn’t place

teased, “You’re overthinking it. He’s been everywhere since RF went public last month.