Chapter 34 - Sofia Walked Into The Boardroom
Sofia had never been inside Sterling headquarters.
She was one of the first tenants in Clara's downtown business center.
Clara had invited her to speak at a small entrepreneurship event.
Instead, Sofia arrived carrying a folder.
“I need to tell you something.”
Clara smiled.
“Of course.”
Sofia placed the folder on the table.
“My company is growing.”
“That sounds good.”
“It is.”
She laughed nervously.
“But I need another location.”
Clara smiled.
“Then we'll find one.”
Sofia shook her head.
“No.”
She pointed to the building.
“I want to buy my own.”
Clara stared at her.
“You've been renting for less than a year.”
“I know.”
“You're ready?”
Sofia smiled.
“I don't know.”
Then she looked at Clara.
“But I want the chance to find out.”
Clara felt something shift inside her.
Her entire life had been built around protecting assets.
Sofia was reminding her what assets were supposed to do.
Create opportunity.
Not fear.
Clara offered her a financing structure through Sterling's new small-business division.
Sofia could purchase a smaller property gradually.
No charity.
No special treatment.
A real business agreement.
Sofia read the proposal.
“You trust me?”
Clara smiled.
“I trust the system.”
Sofia laughed.
“That is probably the most Sterling answer I've ever heard.”
Clara laughed too.
For the first time, she understood why systems mattered.
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They allowed people to trust without becoming blind.
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