Chapter 21
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.
Jeremy continued, his tone now heavy. "From what I’ve heard in the last few minutes... it’s not just about business. The family is furious. The exact words being thrown around were... ’They dared to ignore us. They were told, yet they acted blind.’"
Hearing what Jeremy just said Bartholomew Ainsley’s brows furrowed deeply. "Told what? Ignore what?"
Jeremy hesitated before adding, "Apparently, there was an internal warning issued by the Victor family minutes before the public announcement. Something about respecting their family decision... about a shift in leadership or something tied to a private matter."