He wasn’t dead. He was sitting at the feet of yogis in a village called Sivana (a fictional haven of wisdom). He learned that he had been living backwards: chasing applause instead of peace, accumulating things instead of moments.

That night, Julian looked at his Ferrari. It was beautiful. It was also a golden cage. He sold it the next morning. He vanished.

Julian Mantle was a legal superstar. His Ferrari was red, his suits were Armani, and his ego was immense. He billed 4,000 hours a year. He had the corner office, the celebrity clients, and the trophy wife.