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.

grandson of Stanley Collins, a big name in the coal industry from Westridge. Might look a bit old-fashioned, but he's only in his early thirties. Now that the coal industry is slowing down, the Collins family is branching out into other ventures. Our Mr. Collins

up a

teasing, "Westridge folks stretching their

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

"And here I thought Mr. Smith's Mr.

did you think?"

about Ernest's broke-ass look and decided it was better

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

bet

Let's not keep the big boss waiting. Wouldn't want

a laugh, into

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

him off with a laugh,

underdog," Grant threw out there before I

neither Ernest nor Jeremy were speaking They just sat there, looking like they'd just finished a round

intense showdown.

Ernest and the big boss had a

was their first meeting; that seemed

the standoff, I decided to lighten the mood, "Sorry for

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

earnestly, "Just filling Director

clear he was outing me