EZEKIEL'S POV

“Sir, the suppliers are backing out. Stone Heart Group offered them more money and better benefits, so they’re transferring their contracts over. We’ve lost three major accounts this morning, and sales have dropped twenty percent across the board this quarter.”

I felt the ground tilt beneath me. The explanation made sense, logical even, but it didn’t soften the blow. My company was bleeding, and the source of the attack was personal.

I was still in disbelief when I heard ...