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TVs, air conditioners, you name it were outdated models.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

and home robots were the future.

prodigy could change everything.

the line. "Didn't

mention of Liam, Grace's

said the wrong thing. Everyone in their

Grace's name was too well-known

Most people were just waiting for her to

something comforting when Grace cut her

check out

spark of determination, Selene

up, Grace got

But as luck would have it,

Ethan's car crashed into

to step out and confront the driver until

license plate. For a second, it

nerves grew

him to

settled?

got involved and stirred up all kinds of trouble. Her frustration

made her forget that promise

but she had no intention

car

to see him wasn't an

herself and walked over.

coincidence. You're headed

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

what

on

it was just

but every

felt like he

back it seemed

just beneath the

"Yeah."

he said at first. Then, he added, "How much

about

the five million dollars he

about the beating she received from

curled into a smile that wasn't quite genuine as she

dollars."