Chapter 17 - Robert Tries To Negotiate Alone
Months after the bankruptcy filing, Robert reached out to request a private professional consultation regarding his surviving construction assets.
He sat across from me in my corner office, looking frail, humbled, and genuinely remorseful for his past blindness.
“Emily, I know it’s presumptuous of me to ask for your expertise after everything my family put you through,” Robert said quietly.
“Business is business, Robert. If your proposal makes financial sense, our firm will evaluate it strictly on merit,” I answered professionally.
He slid his restructured business plan across my desk, outlining a lean, debt-free commercial building operation.
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I reviewed the numbers, noting that he had cut out all personal vanity expenses and returned to honest, hands-on management.
“This is actually a viable business model, Robert. We can structure a conservative credit line under strict audit compliance,” I approved.
