Chapter Thirteen: The Bold Gamble

Alexander stood by the vast glass window of his office, gazing at the lively streets below, his mind was a whirlpool of strategies and what-ifs, each thought colliding with the urgency of his company's situation.

Earlier he got news from the government regarding the proposal submitted for the proposed urban housing project which has been approved and a congratulatory message was sent to his email. But this was a bittersweet victory—an approval without funding was like a blueprint without bricks.

He turned away from the window, his shadow stretching across the room as the sun begin to dip behind the city's silhouette. Taking another loan was out of the question, it's like a ship taking more water when it was already sinking, The weight of his existing debts was a heavy anchor, threatening to pull him and his company under.

He paced the length of his office, the sound of his footsteps was a metronome to his racing thoughts. He paused, reaching for the office phone with a decisive mot