"They said they couldn't continue our contracts due to 'compliance issues' with new industry regulations," Cameron replied, his voice shaking slightly. "But when I pressed them for details, they got nervous and hung up. One supplier even said he was sorry, but his hands were tied."
I studied Cameron's worried face, then looked at Evelyn. Her jaw was set with determination, but I could see the stress in her eyes. This was a calculated attack designed to cripple her company completely.
"Sebastian Thorne really doesn't hold back," I said calmly. "He's trying to starve us out."
"What are we going to do?" Chloe asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "If we can't get raw materials, the company will collapse within weeks."
Evelyn stood up and walked to the window, looking out at the city skyline. "There has to be another way. We can't let him win like this."
