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TVs, air conditioners, you name it were outdated models.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

home robots

prodigy could change everything.

over the line. "Didn't Liam study this

the mention of

immediately realized she had said the wrong

Grace's name was

people were just waiting for her to

Selene was about to say something comforting when Grace cut

out

that spark of determination, Selene

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

have it, just as she was

car crashed into

already annoyed and ready to step out and confront the driver until

license plate. For a second, it was like her

her nerves

she promised Ethan she'd treat him to dinner

settled?

and stirred up all kinds of

made her forget that promise

but she had no intention

car

see him wasn't an

herself and walked over.

what a coincidence. You're

graduate of Druville College

recall what she had majored

landed on her

it was just

but every time

felt like he

back it seemed

just beneath

"Yeah."

Then, he added, "How much should I pay

was asking about the damage

about the five million dollars he

beating she

lips curled into a smile that wasn't

dollars."