Life at the Top

Inside a family compound in Swallow City.

Hendrik put down the phone, his expression calm.

Jacob and Hector looked at their father apprehensively. In the end, it was still Jacob who bit the bullet and asked, “Dad, did he agree?”

Hendrik answered calmly, “He agreed.”

Hector breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. Nonetheless, he could not resist sneering, “And here I was, thinking he’s so capable. . Doesn’t this show that he’s afraid of falling out with us? We’ve given him a way out to save him any embarrassment and he’s accepted it, —at least he’s being sensible..”

Hendrik eyed Hector coldly and scolded him, “How did I ever produce such a mentally deficient son like you?”

Hector did not know where he had made a mistake with his comments. His face betrayed his dissatisfaction but he did not dare to provoke Hendrik.

that’s what he ist! You think he’s afraid? If he was afraid, tonight he wouldn’t have made a move to crush the several media companies that our

isn’t afraid of whatever we do next; he’s confident he can handle it. However, he’s conveniently taking this way out because we brought out benefits

that are the real deal. When will the

know how to do is to be jealous of each other and vie for favor like cats and dogs.

asked, “Then what should we

a long drag. He said solemnly, “I’ve relinquished the celebration banquet that’s being held in honor of the successful bid

expression changed when he heard this. “Dad, this banquet is really important. Who knows how many of the big shots will be watching it? Besides, didn’t we already ask the Turner family to host it? If

opinion either way whether it goes to the Turner family or to Jasper.

more he felt that it made sense. Pleasantly surprised, he exclaimed, , “Dad, you mean you’re going to let them fight it

“You think it’s so easy to obtain benefits from the

big shots and don’t say anything you shouldn’t be saying. Tomorrow,

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