THE UNEXPECTED VICTORY
The email arrived at 10:47 a.m. on a Tuesday.
I stared at my screen in disbelief as Ethan burst into the main workspace, practically shouting.
“We got it!” he yelled. “The Meridian Logistics contract! They just signed. Harrison Group lost it to us!
The small team erupted in cheers. I sat frozen for a second before a real smile broke across my face. This was the biggest win Silverline had ever had. A major supply chain contract worth tens of millions over three years. The kind of deal that could change everything for us.
Ryan Cole, who had been reviewing documents in the corner, stood up with a wide grin.
“Congratulations,” he said, walking over to shake my hand. “This happened because of your strategy, Evelyn. You repositioned us perfectly. They saw the future
