A Sweet Investment

I made my promise with determination.

Oliver was clearly impressed by my confidence. He laughed, "Serena, you really are like your dad. He had the same attitude back in the day. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! I'll be waiting for your good news."

We chatted and laughed for a while longer. I invited him to dinner, but he declined, saying he had an unavoidable engagement that evening. We a