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.

in his early thirties. Now that the coal industry is slowing down, the Collins family is branching out into other ventures. Our

a lot of my

teasing, "Westridge folks stretching their

knows no bounds," Grant shook his head, "And our boss has investments overseas

guessed," I said, feigning surprise, "And here I thought Mr. Smith's Mr.

you think?"

broke-ass look and

of looks, intellect, could run circles around Jeremy. But

bet

not keep the big boss

with a laugh, into the

Hudson, you don't

cut him off with a laugh,

underdog," Grant threw out there

just sat there,

intense showdown.

skipped a beat. Had Ernest and the big boss had

first

to lighten the mood, "Sorry

his speech friendly, a stark contrast to

earnestly, "Just filling Director Hudson in on our

outing me for snooping around