When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 266

After hanging up the phone, Christine kept sneaking peeks at me like she was hiding something.

“What are you looking at me for?” I asked, puzzled.

“Do you think” she started, her voice laced with suspicion, “the investor Laura’s setting us up with could be Bryant?”

“Doubt it.”

I shook my head, even though a part of me wasn’t so sure. “He just got out of the hospital. I haven’t heard him or Kevin talking about anything like this lately.”

“Then who could it be?”

Christine was genuinely puzzled.

I didn’t have a clue either, so I simply said, “Well, we’ve already agreed to the dinner Let’s just go and see. RiverCity isn’t that large; if it’s someone we know, it’s bound to come out.”

“Fair point,” Christine agreed.

w outfit and

into a new

coat before heading out

she had a knack for these social gatherings. When

a stunning view of the city lights reflecting off the water. The atmosphere was tranquil and

are familiar with our guest tonight, right? I’ve got a big project and I’m really looking to collaborate with their group. Put in a good word for

didn’t beat around the bush. “Laura, is it the

you lost your mind? You and Ms. Webster just left

Ferguson Group. And

a sigh of relief. If it were him,

would mean missing out on another

“Well, I overthought it.”

history with Bryant to herself, raised an eyebrow and probed, “So, spill the beans. Which company is it?” Laura was surprisingly open.

“AFT

in New York and built

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reminder jogged my

for its formidable wealth, having built a business empire in a short span, yet its enigmatic boss remained out of

Laura nodded. “Surprising, right?”

got us an investor