"Sir, the story online has been handled."
Grant walked into the office, gave a quick rundown, then set two files on the desk. "The Sinclairs have softened up, Blackwood's officially got a slot in the bidding meeting."
Something eased in Ethan's expression. Grant kept going. "One catch, the Sinclair bid date overlaps with another one of your active projects."
He tapped the second file.
"I know." Ethan skimmed it. "Prioritize the Sinclair account."
"The margins on this other deal are on par with Sinclair's, though, and it's a long-standing partner of ours. If we drop them for the Sinclairs, what happens if they decide to walk away from Blackwood entirely"
Grant trailed off, watching Ethan's face carefully.
"If we land the Sinclair bid, Blackwood moves into a completely different tier.
