DANTE:
Obviously, I was prepared for this knowing that there would always be that one person or group who hated fun and would rather focus on business.
"There have been minor delays," I said carefully. "Nothing that affects our timeline significantly."
"Minor?" Mrs. Jones leaned forward. "I heard the residents refused to sign. That your legal team got turned away at the door."
Shit. News traveled fast.
"It's a small complication," I said. "Easily resolved."
"Is it?" Mr. David Rothschild, old money, older connections, prone to jumping ship at the first sign of trouble set down his drink. "Because I’m hearing this project is suddenly contested and contested assets bleed value."
Several heads turned toward me now. The entertainment continued, but the energy had changed.
"I assure you,
