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.

of a message. It was from my investigator and I immediately opened

over the address, and suddenly developed a cold feeling. Now

staring at me like a dare I wasn't sure I had

me, stirred something complicated in my chest-pride tangled with

fear gnawed

want to

in her voice as we signed the papers, the

slam the

I'd waited too long, and I was nothing more than a distant memory,

was hesitating, something caught my eye-an

of Arielle's restaurant in bold letters. Below it,

What if I invested?

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

a different name, keeping my identity hidden. She'd never have to

up my phone and dialed the number listed

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

the other end responded. "We can set up a meeting to discuss further. Can I

I

"We'll

as I returned to work afterward, waiting

day. I paid extra attention to my look. I wanted to make a good impression and it had to start with my physical appearance. I wore a well tailored suit, adjusted my

look. The exterior was sophisticated and modern, with an elegant gold plated sign

lot was spacious, and the surrounding was impeccably manicured and

was struck by the 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 restaurant, above the main bar,

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