Will stood and shook John’s hand, his mind already skipping ahead to the steps necessary to get the renovation portion of the proposal rolling. “I’ll talk to my contractor and have him come give a bid Monday morning.” “Wonderful.” John laced his hands over his massive stomach. “I look forward to working with you. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to call your competitors and let them know we went in a different direction.” “Of course.” He didn’t allow himself to smile until he’d cleared the building and was striding down the sidewalk. Though he’d been certain of victory, Will had learned early on that there were no sure things in this world. Winning the bet with Penelope was the icing on the cake. His smile widened as he pictured her reaction to hearing the news. Unable to help himself, he typed out a quick text. I expect your list of hard limits in my inbox by noon. His phone rang almost instantly.
