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.

there is Jeremy Collins, 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

cleared up a lot of my

couldn't help teasing, "Westridge folks stretching their hands out this far,

knows no bounds," Grant shook his head, "And our boss has investments overseas too, bet you didn't see

feigning surprise, "And here I thought Mr. Smith's Mr. Collins was

you think?" Grant

about Ernest's broke-ass look and decided it

name, Ernest, in terms of looks, intellect, could run circles around Jeremy. But when it came to

bet

keep the

a laugh,

you don't

I cut him off with a laugh, "Ernest

underdog," Grant threw out there

nor Jeremy were speaking They just

intense showdown.

and the big boss had a

was their first meeting; that

lighten the mood, "Sorry for the wait, Mr.

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

reporting earnestly, "Just filling Director

pretty clear he was outing me for