Chapter 363
n’s you!” bavid jumped up hom his chair, unable to contain his excitement.
The assistant looked at David, puzzled. “Dr. Tucker?”
David finally managed to regain his composure and waved. “It’s fine. He’s just a friend of mine. Could you give us a moment?
“Wright,” said the assistant before leaving the mom
Over the past month or so, David sometimes wondered if that night had just been a dream. He grabbed Cameron’s hand, still excited. “It’s really you. You actually came to see me.”
ng to think that night never svan,
Cameron motioned for him to take it easy, so he sat back down. “Mr. Wallace, you never reached out. I was starting to happened.”
Cameron said, “Sorry, Dave. I’ve been buried with schoolwork and trying to raise funds, so I haven’t been able to contact you. How have you been?”
She studied him closely. David looked tired, clearly overworked, but his eyes had more light in them now. At least he no longer looked like a man on the edge anymore.
‘m okay,” David said. “So, Mr. Wallace, what brings you here today?”
“I’m
David admitted inwardly that life hadn’t been easy, but the days were manageable, Still, he hadn’t seen his daughter in ages.
Work kept him busy every day, which helped fill the silence. But when the nights came, quiet and still, that emptiness always crept back in,
Cameron smiled. “Dave, I came to keep my promise.”
As she spoke, she glanced up at the security camera overhead. “This isn’t the right place to talk. I’ll wait for you to talk after work.”
David’s chest tightened with excitement at those words. He checked his watch and nodded. “I’ve got about an hour left. Mr. Wallace, would you mind waiting outside for me?”
Cameron replied, “I’ll wait for you at the pasta restaurant outside. Let’s talk about it over lunch.”
By noon, David changed his clothes and hurried out to find Cameron. Through the glass, he spotted Cameron sitting by the window, and only then did be finally feel at ease.
It finally sank in that none of this was a dream, and Cameron was really here to meet him.
Cameron waved David over, and as soon as he walked in, she drew the curtains in their private room.
Inside, it was just the two of them, and once the waiter finished serving and quietly left, Cameron closed the door behind her.
David said nothing. He just watched her in silence, studying her every movement
Then, without preamble, Cameron slid a bank card across the table. “Dave, there’s two million dollars in this card. It’s for the pharmaceutical company’s registration and initial startup costs”
David looked a bit overwhelmed. “Two million dollars? You’re handing it over to me
e just like this?”
Cameron nodded. “Yeah, it’s all yours. If it’s not enough, just let me know.”
David said, “Mr. Wallace, we’ve only met once. And you’re giving me two million dollars just like this? Aren’t you worried I’ll run with the mo
Cameron smiled. “Dave, if I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t be working with you. I know what I’m doing.
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