Life at the Top

Jim shook his head and forced a smile. “I’m fine.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll get them back for that kick,” Jasper promised.

Before Jim could speak, Hector began to snicker by the side after hearing that remark.

“On what grounds? Don’t you know that tonight’s the night the three of you useless pieces of sh*t die?”

Hector smiled as well and spoke arrogantly, “The Combe family isn’t one trash like you can afford to provoke.”

“You’re Jasper Laine, right? I hear that you’re rich. Who knows if your money can save you tonight or not, hmm?”

Jasper looked at Jacob calmly and asked, “This is what you brothers prepared for me tonight?”

Hector mocked, “Still so arrogant even though you’re a dead man. Just kill him, Jacob. These kinds of people won’t know they’re screwed until it’s too late.”

Jacob smiled and glanced at Jasper coldly. “Don’t worry, we still have another distinguished guest tonight. You three dogs will be the entertainment I provide my extinguished guests.”

at Jasper. “I want you to walk

and he turned to tell Hector, “Stay here and watch them. The guests are here,

then rushed

this moment the entire day today. Just you wait, you’ll know very soon that you can be as

ignored Hector and helped Jim to the sofa at the sight of the other’s ashen complexion. “Should I send you to

to walk with my joints and bones like this, but

hold on for a little longer, then. We’ll decide what

from death and you still don’t seem to regret a thing, do you?

the entrance to the Hoary Stock Clubhouse,

greeted with

glanced at the clubhouse disdainfully and pursed his lips. “This is it? The place you said is going to be

things since you grew up in Harbor City, Mr. Law. How would I dare one-up you like that? This is just a simple reception, as a host to

Since you were attentive with my lodgings and stay here, I’m just returning the

“Yes, yes, of course.”