Jason knew something was wrong the moment three investors canceled meetings before noon.
Not postponed.
Canceled.
By evening, two more withdrew completely from Williams Fashion Group’s upcoming campaign.
No explanations.
No negotiations.
Just silence.
And silence in business was dangerous.
Jason stood inside his office staring at the city skyline while tension slowly tightened in his chest.
Behind him, his legal team argued quietly over contracts and financial projections.
Everything was beginning to shake.
One lawyer finally spoke carefully.
“Mr. Williams… there’s another issue.”
Jason didn’t turn around.
“What now?”
“The Kingston legal department filed a formal intellectual theft complaint this morning.”
His jaw hardened instantly.
“Expected.”
The lawyer hesitated.
“It
