Sure! Here’s a shortened version that keeps the core meaning and flow of the original:
While my boss was undergoing chemotherapy, I took charge of his catering business and landed my first major event: a $7,500 wedding contract for 150 steak dinners. Everything was going smoothly until the bride, Camille, called the day before the wedding demanding a menu change to seafood. I explained the contract prohibited last-minute changes and the food was already prepped.
She and her fiancé, Blake—an aggressive lawyer—threatened to cancel and sue. They “fired” us, but I trusted my gut and kept prepping. Sure enough, Blake called the next morning in a panic, demanding we show up. I informed him the original contract was void, and our same-day rate was three times higher, payable upfront, menu locked. He reluctantly agreed.
At the venue, Blake harassed my staff, even threatening deportation. I confronted him publicly and warned we’d walk if it happened again. He backed off. We served the wedding flawlessly. Guests were happy, the couple stayed silent.
Weeks later, Blake sued. We presented airtight documentation—including recorded calls—and the judge tossed the case, ordering Blake to pay our legal fees.
When Tom returned to work, he said I’d made more on that wedding than he would’ve in months. We both laughed—but I reminded him never to get sick again.
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