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TVs, air conditioners, you name it were outdated models.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

were from the

homes, Al-driven devices, and home robots were the

prodigy could change everything.

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

the mention of Liam,

immediately realized she had said the

struggling. Grace's name was

were just waiting for her to fall flat

Selene was about to say something comforting when

out

that spark of determination, Selene finally

hanging up, Grace got in

College. But as luck would have it, just as

car

step out and confront the driver

For a second, it

nerves grew

him to dinner once the land deal

settled?

up all

forget that

was at fault, but she had

car when the rear window

not to see him wasn't an option anymore.

herself and walked over.

coincidence. You're headed to Druville

Druville College herself,

even recall what she had majored

gaze landed on

tell if it was

every

met, it felt like

back it seemed

beneath the

"Yeah."

at first. Then, he added, "How much

about the

about the five million dollars he had given her

about the beating she received

a smile that wasn't quite genuine as she

dollars."