A Love Rekindled (Nancy and Bruce) novel Chapter 23

I was too caught up in my own mess to notice then. So, after agreeing to Cindy, Bruce decided not to hold a grudge against us?

It felt as if my chest was stuffed with cotton, making it hard for me to breathe.

"Anyway, I'm glad that the mess is sorted," Caroline texted me. "Free up your evening. I'm taking you out to unwind."

But with the frontend and backend still a mess, I wasn't in the mood.

Caroline, persistent as ever, texted, "Nance, after these couple of days, I realized that we shouldn't put all our eggs in one basket. We can't rely on just one investor. So, you have to come to tonight's dinner."

Only then did I know Caroline's plan. I had to say, when it came to making money, she was the role model.

In the end, I agreed to go.

The dinner was at Vienna Winery, a fancy spot for Joddesdon's elite events. Everything from the hotel's facilities to the dessert trays were top-notch.

Thanks to Caroline, I had been dining and wining here a lot since moving to Joddesdon six months ago. Now, I had even become quite picky about food.

"I heard that the Michelin chef went back to his own country to get married." Caroline handed me a raspberry mousse and said, "The new chef's skills are a bit off."

I sipped on some juice and asked, "What about that rich guy you mentioned? Is he here yet?"

Caroline scanned the crowd, then checked her watch. "Relax, big shots always make a late entrance. Let's fill up first."

Just as I was about to grab a bagel, Caroline gasped, "He's here. The rich guy is here!"

I followed her excited gaze and saw the middle-aged man in a suit not far from us.

We hurried over to greet him.

"Hello, Mr. Fowler," Caroline greeted with a warm smile. "We are..."

Before she could finish, the rich man had already turned away. We got totally snubbed by the big shot.

But then, I heard him calling out a familiar name.

I looked up and saw Douglas shaking hands with him.