Desmond called an early meeting the next morning, his expression grave enough that Ronan understood immediately something significant had happened before his father even said a word.
"Nathaniel's new company made an aggressive offer to Delgado Logistics yesterday," Desmond said, sliding a folder across the desk toward Ronan. "The same client Ivy fought so hard to retain months ago. He's offering better terms than we can easily match without cutting into our own margins significantly."
Ronan's jaw tightened as he scanned the documents. "This isn't a coincidence."
"No," Desmond agreed. "I believe he's targeting this specific account deliberately, hoping to undo everything Ivy accomplished, and by extension, everything that strengthened your position within this company. It's petty, in som
