Chapter 267

The man was the epitome of politeness, offering a slight bow as he greeted us. “Sorry, I’ve been away for a while. I didn’t realize how crazy the evening rush in RiverCity could be.”

“No worries at all. We’re just glad you could make it!”

Laura stood up to introduce us. “This is the CEO of RF Group, York Carlson. It’s a pleasure to have you with us, Mr. Carlson.”

I half expected someone of his stature to be a bit standoffish, but he was surprisingly approachable and even took the initiative to refill our drinks.

Christine and I exchanged bewildered looks as he set down the decanter to get down to business. “Investing won’t be an issue, but obviously, RF will need a significant stake. I hope you’re prepared for that.”

I nodded,

had done my homework. Founders often ended up with a smaller piece of the

knack for negotiation, added in good spirits, “Mr. Carlson, we’re all from RiverCity here. You’ve got

to live on.”

and age–defying wisdom coloring his tone. “We’re looking at a 51% stake. The only catch is, any future financing rounds will need

expected, but it was a

“What about the day–to–day

won’t interfere,” he assured

was a balm to our

the major concerns of shares and decision–making power addressed, the rest of the negotiations went surprisingly smoothly. All that

driver navigating the streets, Christine leaned on my shoulder, pondering if we’d just hit a jackpot. “Maybe?” I replied. But something nagged at me, a feeling of unease

in my mind, it suddenly clicked. The man, York

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