Chapter 26: A Peak Exit, $18 Million Safely in Hand

"Sell two thousand lots first. Test the absorption capacity underneath!" River Lyson did not sit behind the boss's desk. He stood with both hands braced against the conference table, leaning forward as his gaze clamped onto the projection screen like a wolf locking onto its prey. He was no god. Pulling nearly $20 million out of a position at the top was like walking through a minefield. One wrong move could trigger a stampede. His nerves were stretched tighter than anyone else's. "Five thousand...