"What did Trevor say?"

"Well, it's mostly Zeke talking. Honestly, he's pretty confident he's in the right. He's cocky and frequently brandishes threats of legal action."

Sabrina wasn't surprised even a little.

After all, Zeke had a background in kidnapping. How upright could he be?

However, what did catch her off guard was her assumption that Trevor would intervene.

Considering the demand for ten times the materials’ value, plus an additional three hundred thousand, it seemed like Zeke saw the suppliers as gullible. They weren't likely to comply.

The suppliers wanted to avoid the courtroom, hoping for a private resolution.

But pushing the suppliers to the edge and forcing a legal battle might mean the Faulkner family wouldn't get their desired compensation.

If their true aim was money, then Zeke's approach seemed flawed.

Sabrina felt that with Cade involved, a more measured strategy could have likely ensured a win.

“If they're set on legal action, keep tracking the case and push for maximum compensation," Sabrina responded.

To her, this lawsuit was an outsider's affair. She was more interested in gauging the Faulkner family's stance.

Just then, a new message from Trevor popped up. “Are you acquainted with any private investigator?"

Sabrina asked, "Private investigator? Why bring that up all of a sudden?"

Trevor explained, "To be frank, I anticipated this outcome. Before the mediation, I spotted the head of the suppliers conversing with a man.

This man was adamant that regardless of our compensation proposal, they'd rebuff us, pushing us towards a lawsuit. Their plan is to drag this out, even stalling after the sentence until the court enforces payment."

Such stalling tactics could span years.

This revelation from Trevor caught Sabrina off guard.

Trevor sent her a recording, almost like he was worried she might not trust his words. The recording captured only the latter part of the conversation, yet it verified the nature of their exchange.

No wonder Trevor hadn't reined in Zeke. He was aware the mediation was doomed from the outset.