Phoebe Pierce listened to Stella Sterling's well-reasoned explanation.
For the first time, she seriously sized up the young woman—or rather, the girl—before her.
Not yet twenty-four, born into wealth, and raised in the lap of luxury.
Her preconceived notions told her that rich kids could never settle down and start a real business.
They had too many resources; everything came to them on a silver platter.
They weren't afraid of failure. At worst, they could just go home, ask for more money, and start over.
But Phoebe Pierce couldn't afford that. She was almost thirty-four, approaching middle age.
The harsh and unforgiving nature of the professional world was especially apparent for women her age.
If it hadn't been for Sylvia Sterling's phone call, she might not have been able to make up her mind.
Phoebe Pierce cleared her head and asked Stella Sterling, "Internet marketing is one thing, but what kind of products are you thinking of for e-commerce?"
