Daniel’s POV

So, here I was. In the bright conference room. The soft hum of the air conditioning was the loudest sound. My brain was filled with numbers, money plans. Jake sat across the polished table. He was going over new figures for the downtown building project. We were in the middle of a serious talk about money and deadlines.

"The numbers for the financing look strong, Daniel," Jake announced. He pointed at a computer screen. "But we need to close this deal fast. The market is ...