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.

with her knack for negotiation, added in good spirits, “Mr. Carlson, we’re all from RiverCity here. You’ve got to

to live on.”

got a sense of humor,” he responded, a mix of warmth and age–defying wisdom coloring his tone. “We’re looking

expected, but it was a delicate balance that

about the day–to–day management

interfere,” he assured

a balm to our worries.

concerns of shares and decision–making power addressed, the rest of the negotiations went surprisingly smoothly. All that was left was

leaned on my shoulder, pondering if we’d just hit a jackpot. “Maybe?” I replied. But something nagged at me, a feeling of unease I couldn’t shake.

it suddenly clicked. The man, York Carlson, looked

I couldn’t place

upon hearing that, teased, “You’re overthinking it. He’s been everywhere since RF went public last month. It’s normal