Regret Came Too Late

Grace was already up by 5:00 am the following day. She sat down and quickly

sorted through every strength and weakness Lambert Group had, compiling over

80 pages of a detailed report.

The deeper she dug, the more natural it all felt like some muscle memory she

hadn't even realized she had.

She thought briefly about the professional certificates she had found tucked away

in her files. Some of them were among the hardest credentials to earn in the

global finance world. What had she been doing before she lost her memory?

The thought flickered through her mind, but she shoved it aside, focusing back on

the report. At the rate things were going, the company might survive another two

years, max. In that time, she would have to catch the next big wave, land the right

projects, and push the company to new heights.

Otherwise, even a miracle wouldn't be enough to save it.

She had barely arrived at the office when her phone buzzed. It was Selene

calling.

"Damien is giving a talk at Druville College soon," Selene said. "The next five

years are all about Al. There's a genius coming out of Druville College's Al

program, and every major company is trying to recruit him. Are you thinking about

making a move?"

It lined up perfectly with Lambert Group's business. They made consumer

electronics, but sales had been steadily falling. The company just couldn't keep up

with the times.

Most of the executives were out-of-touch relics, and all the current product lines-

TVs, air conditioners, you name it were outdated models. The only people still

from

homes, Al-driven devices, and home robots

prodigy could change everything.

voice came again over the line. "Didn't Liam

of Liam,

realized she had said the wrong thing. Everyone

the Lambert family was struggling. Grace's

Most people were just waiting for her to fall flat on her

to say something comforting when Grace cut

out Druville

of

up, Grace got

College. But as luck would have it,

Ethan's car crashed into

and ready to step out and confront the driver

For a second, it

nerves grew

promised Ethan she'd treat him to dinner once

settled?

got involved and stirred up all kinds of trouble. Her

her forget that promise

behind was at fault, but she had no intention

into her car when the rear

point, pretending not to see

herself and walked over.

Henderson, what a coincidence. You're headed to

College herself, though after the memory

what she had majored

landed on her face.

tell if it was just

but every time

it felt like he

it

just beneath the

"Yeah."

he said at first. Then, he

was asking about the damage car

dollars he had given

about the beating she received

wasn't quite

dollars."

She was obviously joking.

expect him