His voice was already beginning to tremble.
"My partners… we've all been blacklisted. The statements went out not just from Victor Enterprises but from Global Investments too. All at once. No explanation. Is this a mistake or… or did we offend someone?"
At that moment there was a short pause on the other end.
Jeremy is the Secretary to William Victor.
Then a deep sigh.
"Sir," Jeremy said carefully—it was William Victor's personal secretary, the man who served the eldest son of the Victor family. His voice was cautious, but there was a weight behind his words.
"It's not a mistake," Jeremy continued. "I shouldn't be saying this, but considering your long-standing ties, I'll speak freely. The order came from the top. The Victors gave the directive personally."
Bartholomew Ainsley's mouth went dry.
