I was reviewing the final proposal for the railroad bid. The bids and tender teams had done everything they could. Still with the Montreals involved, I didn’t know what to expect. This time, though, I wasn't as worried. Even if we didn’t win the contract, we still had five projects to prepare for—three of them large-scale all thanks to Jean. Big projects like these would either keep my father satisfied or, at the very least, keep him off my back for a while.
“That concludes our presentation,” One of the team leads said, a “Thank You” slide glowing on the projection behind him.
“Okay, that was solid. Team two, I prefer your presentation. HR will process your salaries with a 20% increase.”
I nodded, watching the subtle smiles spread across their faces.
“Team one,” I continued, turning m
