“Let’s go in. I ordered,” Nathan said, leading me into a small private room on the second floor. Outside was a little balcony with flowers, and not far off was a field, giving it a countryside feel.
“Coffee?” Nathan offered warmly.
“Thanks.” I sipped my coffee slowly, then got up and went to the balcony.
Nathan sat behind me, watching, and then softly said, “You look troubled. What’s going on? Can I help?”
I looked back at him. His eyes were clear and full of concern. “You already helped. Now you’re treating me to lunch,” I smiled.
Nathan smiled back. “It’s just a meal. No need for formalities.”
I didn’t say anything about my worries. Nathan didn’t push. We talked more about his field. He spoke freely and with passion. When he talked about his specialty, his eyes lit up.
I remembered the future tech industry had a bright outlook. Nathan was sure to do great things. “Mr. Holcomb has invested in quite a few projects lately,” Nathan said suddenly.
“I don’t know much about his company,” I answered. I knew Jared was a skilled investor, steady and cautious, so he rarely lost
money.
“Mr. Holcomb’s impressive. If you want to learn about investment management, you should ask him more,” Nathan chuckled.
“Maybe later.” I wasn’t interested. Although Jared was a good teacher, I didn’t care much. Besides, I didn’t plan to make much money. When I had enough, I’d live differently. Even if it was just gardening and growing flowers, I’d be happy all year.
“Your daughter looks just like him,” Nathan said out of the blue.
“Have you seen my daughter?” I asked, surprised.
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