Chapter Seventy Seven: Bid in Limbo

Landon "How's things going at the company?" Grandpa asked Dad over dinner. Dad shifted uncomfortably in his chair, pausing his cutlery over his plate. "Well..." "I heard there is some delay in the latest project the company is working on. What's behind the delay, and why is taking so long for it to get resolved?" I swallowed at Grandpa's impatient outburst. "The fault is not on the company's part, Grandpa." He shifted his head in my direction, his face contorted in smoldered rage. I continued, twitching my jaw. "We sent out several enticing propositions to the land owner to gain his cooperation, but he is resolute in his decision not to associate with us." "What's so wrong about Lawrence Oil and Gas?" Grandpa demanded, stamping his hand aggressively on the table. "What are we lacking that are hindering him from working with us? Lawrence Oil and Gas is not some pushover! Who does he think he is?" I pursed my mouth, keeping my gaze lowered. Nobody at the dinner table was able t