No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 378



"No way."

"I mean, if we're talking looks and presence, how does he even compare to me?" Grant said, puffing out his chest and striking a pose, clearly pleased with himself.

"Did I hear it right that he's the one who funded the startup?" I pressed on for more details.

"Oh, yeah, he's the big boss, the real deal," Grant chuckled, "While everyone calls me Mr. Smith and treats me like I'm someone important, I'm just a high-level employee, same as you and Mr. Collins."

His tone was so casual and friendly.

"Then why doesn't he manage the company himself?" I asked, genuinely curious.

"You kidding?" Grant scoffed at me, "The guy's loaded. Owns a bunch of companies. Why would he bother managing this one?"

I glanced towards the private room's door. Was that short guy really loaded?

Having lived with the Wagner family for years, I thought I had a good sense of who the wealthy players were, and I'd never heard of a Collins in those circles.

"Don't believe me?" Grant saw the skepticism on my face. "You need to get out more."

I was at a loss for words.

his early thirties. Now that the coal industry is slowing down, the Collins family is branching out into other ventures. Our Mr. Collins might not look like much, but he's sharp," Grant tapped

a

folks stretching their hands

shook his head, "And our boss has investments overseas too, bet you didn't see that

here I thought Mr. Smith's Mr.

did you think?" Grant asked,

and decided it was

run circles around Jeremy. But when it came to wealth, Jeremy could send Ernest to the

bet

much. Let's not keep the

laugh,

Hudson, you

off with a

threw out there before I

Jeremy were speaking They just sat there, looking like they'd just finished a

intense showdown.

Ernest and the big boss had a

first meeting;

decided to lighten the mood,

have a seat," Jeremy's demeanor was down-to-earth, his speech friendly, a stark contrast to his

filling

It was pretty clear he was outing me for snooping around