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

cleared up a lot of my

"Westridge folks stretching

shook his head, "And our boss has investments overseas too, bet you

guessed," I said, feigning surprise, "And here

think?" Grant

look and decided it was better left

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

bet

not keep the big boss waiting. Wouldn't want

a laugh,

"Director Hudson, you don't think Mr. Collins

with

underdog," Grant threw out there

speaking They just sat there, looking like

intense showdown.

beat. Had Ernest and the big boss had a

first meeting;

standoff, I decided to lighten the

demeanor was down-to-earth, his speech friendly, a stark contrast to

reporting earnestly, "Just filling

was pretty clear he was outing me for snooping