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The morning coffee had gone cold on my desk, forgotten amid the stack of case files that demanded my attention. Three years of running Thompson Breakup Consulting had taught me to expect the unexpected, but nothing could have prepared me for what walked through my office door at precisely 10:47 AM. She swept in like she owned the place—designer heels clicking against the polished floor, a Hermès bag swinging from her manicured fingers, and jewelry that caught the light with every calculated movement. Everything about her screamed money, from the silk blouse that probably cost more than most people's rent to the way she surveyed my office with the cool assessment of someone used to getting exactly what she wanted. "Ms. Thompson?" Her voice carried the kind of confidence that came from never hearing the word 'no.' "I need your services. Immediately." I gestured to the chair across from my desk, my professional smile sliding into place despite something unsettling about her presence. "Of course. Please, have a seat and tell me how I can help." She settled into the chair with fluid grace, crossing her legs and fixing me with a stare that felt more like a challenge than a consultation. "I need you to help a wife initiate divorce proceedings.