The board met on Monday in the same room where I'd found out my signature had been used without me.
I arrived early. My head hurt, but the room was cool and the lights were low. Evelyn had placed a glass of water beside my seat.
Graham sat across from me. He looked tired. There was no tie, no polished smile, no attempt to make the meeting feel personal.
Priya Shah presented Northline's revised offer. The updated valuation was higher. The foundation would receive increased rent, and the hotel company would retain responsibility for the east-wing repairs. The land would not be sold. Northline would purchase the operating company, subject to a new lease and a staff-retention agreement.
The deal could keep Vale House open. It could also change the hotel beyond anything I'd designed.
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