[ZACH]
The day of the deal had arrived, and the conference room was filled with a mix of anticipation and tension. Jeff and his associates sat across from Pearl and me at the round table, ready to discuss the way forward. The air was thick with the weight of the moment.
As I began briefing Jeff and his team on the details again, I couldn't help but notice Jeff’s demeanor. He sat there, almost uninterested, flipping through the documents with a casual disinterest that made my blood pressure rise. What’s wrong with this guy? Does he think this is a game? Is he playing us? My mind raced with questions as I continued presenting. I've never seen someone so unserious in a deal like this.
"These projections show a steady increase in our market share over the next five years," I explained, poin
