Chapter 231

But at the same time, Mina still held onto a sliver of hope that the project issue could somehow be fixed. After all, if they couldn't patch up the loophole and move the project forward, everything they'd worked for would be a total waste. While Mina was still caught up in her thoughts, Samantha suddenly broke the silence. "Joseph asked me to dinner at that rooftop restaurant across from Lorraine Tower. You know I've been dying to try it for ages, so…" She trailed off, trying to keep her tone light. "So, I said yes. A free meal and a shot at fixing your family's problem? Sounds like a win-win to me." Samantha smiled, gave Mina a quick tap on the shoulder, and nodded toward the car. "It's getting cold. Let's head back." Mina looked at her for a long moment, her lips parting like she wanted to say something, but no words came out. She was falling deeper into Samantha's debt. ... Back home, Samantha flicked on the light and made her way to the kitchen to pour a glass of electroly