A potential shareholder.

(JARED'S POV)

My phone rang, breaking the silence in my office. I glanced at the screen to see my investigator's name flashing. "Talk to me," I answered. "Do you have an update?"

"Yes, I do," he replied and hesitated.

"Go on," I urged.

"Unfortunately, I was unable to trail her to her house. She noticed I was following her and she made me lose her."

My jaw clenched and my grip on the phone tightened. "Is all you do is give excuses?" I snapped.

"Calm down, Sir. Please, hear me out," he pleaded.

I exhaled, forcing myself to remain silent and let him continue.

"I was unable to follow her to her house as planned yesterday, but I managed to get the address of her restaurant."

"Her restaurant?" I repeated, my interest piqued.

"Yes, she's building her restaurant, and it's opening next week."

I sat up straight on the chair now. "Send me the address."

After the call ended, I reclined back on my chair, lost in thought. Arielle was not just back; she was setting up her own restaurant? Wow, this woman was just so full of surprises.

It was from my

the address, and suddenly developed a cold feeling. Now that I have

on the desk, with the address staring at me like a dare I wasn't sure I had the courage to accept. Arielle's new restaurant,

of her thriving, building something without me,

familiar fear

she even want

been three years and I never had the courage to recall that day, that cold finality in her voice as we signed the papers, the way she asked me to leave

slam the

Oh she must have. What if I'd waited too long, and I was nothing more than a distant memory, buried beneath the

was hesitating, something caught my eye-an

it, a call

What if I invested?

her. It wouldn't give me the answers I needed. But what

a different name, keeping my

my phone and dialed the number listed for potential investors. The phone rang twice before a

the new restaurant," I said, keeping my tone steady, rehearsing my plan in my

set up a meeting to discuss further.

Gray," I

receptionist continued. "We'll be

as I returned to work

impression and it had to start with my

in awe of the look. The exterior was sophisticated and modern, with an

was spacious, and the surrounding was impeccably manicured and

interior design. It was tastefully designed, with soft luminous lighting, expensive furnishings, and culinary artwork adorning the walls, but that wasn't what caught my attention. Right in the center of the

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