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TVs, air conditioners, you name it were outdated models.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

robots were the

prodigy could change everything.

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

mention of Liam,

the

struggling. Grace's name was too well-known

people were just waiting for her to fall flat on

something comforting when

check out

spark of determination, Selene

hanging up, Grace got in her car and

have it, just

car

and ready to step out and confront the driver

familiar license plate. For a second, it was like her whole body locked

nerves grew

treat him to dinner once the land

settled?

involved and stirred up all kinds of trouble. Her frustration

forget

was at fault, but she

her car when

that point, pretending not to see him wasn't an option anymore. She

herself and walked over.

a coincidence. You're headed

Druville College

what she had

gaze landed on her face.

it was just

but every time

met, it felt

back it

beneath

"Yeah."

was all he said at first. Then, he

asking about the damage

dollars he

about the beating

wasn't quite genuine as

dollars."