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TVs, air conditioners, you name it were outdated models.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

them were from the older

devices, and home robots were

prodigy could change everything.

over the line. "Didn't Liam

mention of

had said the wrong thing. Everyone in

Grace's name was too well-known in

were just waiting for her to fall flat on

say something comforting when Grace cut

out

spark of determination,

still early, so after hanging up, Grace got in her car and headed

would have it,

car

annoyed and ready to step

second, it was like her

her nerves

she promised Ethan she'd treat him to dinner once the land deal

settled?

Jodie got involved and stirred up

her forget

at fault, but she had no intention of

back into her car when the rear

that point, pretending not to see him wasn't

herself and walked over.

a coincidence. You're headed to

was a graduate of Druville College herself, though after the memory loss,

even recall what she had majored

on

if it

every

felt like he

it

just beneath

"Yeah."

Then, he added, "How much should

asking about

dollars he had given

the beating

wasn't

dollars."

She was obviously joking.

didn't expect him to pull