Gray blinked in disbelief.
For a second, he was stunned. He couldn't believe that Conrad actually said yes, or at least didn't shut him down immediately.
He was just trying his luck.
He expected some rejection, maybe a "we'll talk about it later" or some elegant way of brushing him off.
But this?
This was so unexpected.
Gray cleared his throat before he straightened up a little.
Now, they were talking about the real deal.
"I got a grocery about a month ago. It used to be a mess when I first took over with poor management, but things are better now."
Selina looked genuinely surprised by what she heard. Her brows lifted slightly as if she was hearing it for the first time. However, it was different for Conrad.
Conrad leaned in with interest, his wineglass hovering just below his mouth. The expression on his face barely changed. His eyes just narrowed slightly with a glint of interest as if he was saying he already knew everything.
