PART 20: The Deal I Almost Refused

The resort’s garden committee eventually selected Second Bloom’s proposal.

We did not receive the contract because of Callum or because of the publicity.

We won after a competitive review, an independent cost comparison, and an interview in which Eva patiently explained every line of our maintenance plan.

I almost declined when I learned that a Brandt-affiliated company held a minority investment in the property.

Eva persuaded me to review the governance structure before deciding.