Chapter 18 - THE COMPANY SURVIVES WITHOUT MY FATHER
Everyone assumed Reeves Design & Build would collapse once Dad stopped discretionary support.
It did not.
Maya negotiated with the bank.
The disputed client paid part of the outstanding draw.
Preston’s partners injected $180,000 collectively after proper disclosure.
A supplier agreed to extended terms.
The company reduced bonuses.
Sold one unused property.
Painful.
Legal.
It survived.
That fact exposed the tragedy.
Preston had alternatives.
Harder ones.
Embarrassing ones.
He chose deception because admitting weakness felt worse.
Two senior employees later bought some of Dorinda’s shares after she wanted liquidity for legal fees.
Not forced.
Market valuation.
No Castellani takeover.
No revenge acquisition.
Dad said:
"I could buy the whole thing."
I answered:
"You will not."
He smiled.
May you like
"I know."
Progress.
