Michael’s expression darkened. “Just give it a try. What if she’s willing to help?”After a brief silence, Liz nodded. “Alright, I understand. I’ll reach out to her and see if she’s willing to meet.”“Good. That’s all I wanted to say. You can get back to work.”Leaving the Smith residence, Liz drove straight to the office.Once she sat down, she picked up her phone and hesitated for a moment before dialing Rachel’s number.The call connected quickly, and Rachel’s cool, composed voice came through. “Ms. Smith, what can I do for you?”Liz explained the current crisis the Smith Corporation was facing, then added softly, “Ms. Henderson, I know I’m asking for a lot, but the company is truly at a breaking point.”Rachel sighed, her tone slightly apologetic. “Ms. Smith, it’s not that I don’t want to help, but I have too many problems of my own right now. One of our branches is dealing with a serious product issue, and until that’s resolved, I really don’t have the time or resources. Ma
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