“The recommendation from your department head placed you at the top.”
My mouth opened.
Closed.
Opened again.
“I’m…”
I laughed quietly.
“I honestly don’t know what to say.”
“You don’t need to say anything yet.”
He reached for another file.
This one was considerably thicker.
He placed it in front of me.
“I’ve recently secured a private residential contract.”
I glanced at the cover.
No client name.
Only a project code.
“The clients are extremely high-profile.”
“They’ve requested complete confidentiality.”
“We’ve signed extensive non-disclosure agreements.”
I nodded silently.
“They’re constructing a custom residence from the ground up.”
He opened the file to several breathtaking architectural renderings.
The house looked more like a luxury estate than a home.
“They’ve req
