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 month