Chapter 22 - The Foundation Was Put To The Test
A major medical project funded by the Volkov Foundation suffered an unexpected financial shortfall.
The new hospital wing was already under construction.
Stopping it would damage the foundation's reputation.
Continuing it without proper funding would be irresponsible.
The council demanded a decision.
Sofia reviewed the numbers.
She could use emergency trust funds.
But doing so would weaken the reserves.
Or she could pause several luxury development projects.
That would anger investors.
Damian watched her work.
“What are you going to do?”
Sofia looked up.
“Protect the hospital.”
“How?”
“Cancel the unnecessary expansion.”
He smiled.
“You're willing to lose money.”
“Money can be rebuilt.”
She looked at the hospital plans.
“People waiting for treatment don't get to pause their lives.”
The board approved her decision.
The hospital opened six months later.
The council's auditors found something unexpected.
The foundation had actually become more stable.
Because Sofia had stopped spending money to impress wealthy donors and started spending it where the mission required.
Helena Voss read the report twice.
Then said quietly:
“She understands stewardship.”
The first council member had changed his mind.
Sofia didn't know it yet.
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But the hardest part of the trial was beginning to turn in her favor.
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