I packed up my documents."If it's about work, sure. If it's personal, don't bother."Julian spoke up quickly. "It's work. Well... not entirely."I looked up at him.He took a deep breath. "I want to hire your firm to redesign Vance Enterprises' management framework."Our operational efficiency has tanked. Cross-departmental communication is broken, and our client churn rate is skyrocketing."I cut him off. "And?"Julian’s voice dropped. "I know it's a huge stretch asking you."But nobody understands our company's core like you do. And seeing what you've built, I know what you're capable of."You're better than any top consultant we've ever hired."I snapped my folder shut. "Julian, do you know what my firm charges?"A flicker of hope lit up his eyes. "I do. I'll pay double your standard rate."I stood up. "It's not about money. I'm simply not interested."Your company, your infrastructure, your crisis, none of it is my problem anymore."Julian scrambled to his feet, pani
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