“You really are a hopeless romantic, then.” “I’m sorry?” “A hopeless romantic,” he repeats. “You believe in the core values of this business. You believe in love.” He says the last word like it has sharp edges. “Yes,” I say, leaning forward. He might be our new owner, but isn’t it in the best interest of the business if he learns what we’re truly about? If he understands what makes us successful? “If only you could see how well this process really works,” I say, “you’d become a hopeless romantic too.” “I doubt that, Miss. Davis.”
