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Chapter 281

Mark was feeling a twinge of regret. “So, when we bumped into each other again in college, I was kicking myself for missing out on so many years of your life, for all the tough times you had to go through without me.”

“It’s not on you,” I reassured him.

Back when my life took a downturn, he was just a kid himself.

There are some paths in life you have to walk alone. Nobody can do it for you.

The fact that he was there for me, lending a hand when I needed it most, meant the world to me.

While we were catching up, Christine came out with a big pot of stew, all smiles, “How’s the chat going, you two? Ready for some grub?”

Mark was all in, “Fire it up! I missed lunch and I’m starving.”

That dinner, with Christine around, was filled with laughter and joy.

Gradually, I let the trending news slip to the back of my mind.

What’s past, is past.

The next day, the snow was still falling, the cold wind biting, and the ground was covered in a blanket of white.

Christine had stayed over and nearly jumped with excitement after a phone call, “Jane, how’s your injury? Can you make it out today?”

a sip of water before I asked, “What’s

we sign now, the funds will be

fast!” I was as thrilled as she

a multinational like RF to take a while with contract procedures and fund

was quick!

York Carlson was already there with the contract, waiting in

“Sorry, our branch office isn’t set up yet, so the place

up a branch here in RiverCity?”

over the contract while explaining, “It’s in the plans. We were going to

felt he was hinting at something but couldn’t pin it down. So, I just went through the contract.

Everything seemed fair.

with a smile before I signed, “Mr. Carlson, are you sure the finance department can

special actions,” he answered, as relaxed as

caught on, “Special

too,

“I see a lot of potential in Janedream. What

4d fo

Group’s efficiency exceeded our expectations.

after signing the contract, my phone rang.

were in!

both shocked and delighted. We were about to grab lunch but instantly decided

we signed the lease and got the keys, both Christine and I saw the excitement and anticipation in

had our

don’t you invite Mark

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