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Ash

I should be on top of the world

I’h the streets of Manhattan, withfor: that our deal just closed The deal The last penthouse unit in our New York City high-rise development sold out before we even finished construction

"It’s unheard of in this real estate round; he’s already out partying with the news "But you pulled it off At top dollar too!"

"It’s signed and sealed?" I check, not wanting to relax too soon

"Contracts are oni a risk like this, but I’ll happily eat my words"

"No need for that" I stop him "It’s your job to be my voice of reason"

"And help count all the cash," Eain, and I wonder how many drinks he’s already had "Come on down and celebrate, the whole office is out"

"Can’t Charity gala," I explain "But buy them all drinks on the company And tell them nobody works the weekend, either"

"You e?" Eood mood"

"You all deserve the break But fax me the contracts, I want to look theo have fun, boss--you’ve earned it"

I hang up and let the news sink in This developa on the line, and now it’s finally paid off The 24/7 eeks, the year spent checking fine print and architectural plans, sweet-talking per every last cent froain, not like the old days back when it was a struggle just to keep a roof over my family’s heads I was fresh out of business school, barely a ht of the world on my shoulders, and nobody but me to take the responsibility I would wake up in a cold sweat in theto keep s off the streets and make a life for us without our parents around

But not anymore Now I have offices in two cities and successful developazine named me one of their "30 Under 30," and now this is the deal that’s going to take me to the next level Make my real estate development company untouchable, a force to be reckoned with