SCORNED EX WIFE Queen Of Ashes (Camille and Stefan)

Chapter 47

Camille's point of view

The

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morning sun cast long shadows across my desk as I reviewed the latest reports on Rodriguez Shipping's supply chain. Five of their key suppliers had abruptly terminated contracts in the past twenty- four hours. Two more were scheduled to announce their withdrawal by noon Each one citing "business concerns" or "strategic realignment” corporate speak for abandoning a sinking ship.

What none of them mentioned was the quiet pressure from Kane Industries. The subtle threats about future business relationships. The anonymous tips about Rodriguez financial instability. The carefully orches "Ms. Kane." My assistant Rebecca knocked before entering, tablet in hand. "Marunouchi Trading just announced their withdrawal. Their statement hit the financial press five minutes ago."

I nodded, satisfaction warming my blood. Marunouchi was Stefan's largest Asian supplier, accounting for nearly thirty percent of his Pacific shipping materials.

"How did the market react?"

Rodriguez stock dropped another eight points in pre-

market trading" Rebecca couldn't hide her admiration. "At this rate, they'll be below their IPO price by next

week."

"And Stefan?"

"Scheduled an emergency board

meeting for tomorrow morning. His father is flying back from Europe tonight." Rebecca's efficiency reflected the months of training Victoria had invested in all staff who worked directly with me.

Good. Let him feel the walls closing in. Let him experience the helpless

panic I'd felt when my own life crumbled beneath me.

Victoria entered as Rebecca was leaving, impeccable as always in a tailored

navy suit that conveyed power without effort. Her eyes took in the market data on my screens with evident satisfaction.

"I see Marunouchi made their announcement," she said, moving to stand beside my desk. "Your strategy is working even better than projected."

She studied me, head tilted slightly. "You've done exceptional work targeting his supply chain. Where did you. obtain such detailed knowledge of their dependencies?"

neutral.

Stefan talk about his company's operations. The dinners where he'd explained supply chain dynamics to me, thinki

with genuine approval, rare from a woman who seldom

fashion blogs, then mainstre My finger hovered over my keyboard, the final command queued and ready. These photos would hurt Rose far more than the first batch. Not just affairs and indiscretions, but evidence of her

send her professional reputation

I pressed enter.

Victory, yes. But also something darker. Something that felt uncomfortably like becoming what I hated most about

to see

perhaps too

beat before accepting my answer

Have Rebecca update me on the public reaction

in the doorway again, as if summoned by her name. "I'll have the media team monitor reaction and amplify key narratives, Ms.

I pulled up the live feed from the security camera outside Rose's boutique. We'd installed it weeks ago, ensuring I could witness her world unraveling in

It took exactly twenty-

reach her. I watched her assistant rush out to the waiting car, phone extended urgently.

Then, like the performer she'd always been, she

of genuine

was truly falling

have

"The queen takes

strike against Rose and Stefan, every carefully orchestrated attack, somehow Alexander

Rodriguez Shipping's continued decline. The stock had opened another six percent down. News alerts showed shipping

day. Board members

him feel the walls closing in. Let him experience

breaking news. Market analysts questioning the company's survival. Industry experts speculating about who

hints

I replied, strategic even in

the Value drop

news channels were now covering

survival. Industry experts speculating about who might acquire their routes once bankruptcy became

excitement barely contained

major fashion houses have publicly severed ties with her brand. Her main

"And the Russian connection?"

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