Chapter 58

Rafael’s insight made me respect him even more. Only someone with real-world experience in high-stakes corporate warfare would understand how absurd it was for a company to surrender simply because their supply chain was disrupted especially in a battle that had been waged for years. The rivalry between Sinclair Holdings and Westhaven had seen too many takeovers, too many betrayals, and too many casualties. Westhaven wasn’t defenseless; even if their supply lines had been compromised, they could restructure, seek outside investors, or negotiate a temporary truce. But a full surrender? That made no sense.