It wasn't until Derek took over the North District project that he realized it was nothing like the stepping stone he'd imagined.
The partner had long since lost faith in Sterling Group. Every aspect of the project, the suppliers, land-use credentials, source of funds, had to be re-verified from scratch.
Derek led his team through two straight days of meetings, only to produce a proposal riddled with holes.
In front of everyone, the partner's representative pushed the documents back across the table.
"Vice President Hale, this proposal hasn't even completed the most basic due diligence. Are you here to discuss cooperation, or are you here to have me do your homework for you?"
Derek's expression darkened, his jaw tightening.
He wanted to argue back, but he couldn't find a single thing
