Life at the Top

It was in the hospital when Jasper saw Jim again.

Covered in blood, Jim was lying weakly on the hospital bed. He had just regained consciousness after receiving emergency treatment.

When he opened his eyes and saw Jasper, Jim asked hastily, “Jasper, my wife…”

Jasper pressed Jim down and said, “Don’t worry, she’s fine. Her injuries are less severe than yours. They’re just superficial wounds. The doctors are treating her wounds as we speak.”

Jim breathed a sigh of relief.

“Dad!” A teenager squeezed through the crowd and walked over while choking with sobs.

Jim consoled his son and said, “I’m okay.”

Jim spoke to his son for a while before sending him out to check on his mother. He then turned around to say to Jasper, “I’m sorry you had to make this trip, Jasper.”

Jasper said, “I should be the one feeling sorry. You’re in trouble because of me. I didn’t know where you were, but someone called the cops in the end. It was only after the hospital called me that I rushed over.”

Jim sighed and said, “I was about to pick up my son from school today and planned to invite you over for dinner. I didn’t expect this to happen. It’s the Combes, huh?”

Jasper did not intend to tell Jim about the Turners lest he felt more pressured.

“It’s not the Combes. I’ll take care of this for you. They won’t give you trouble anymore.”

Jim said to Jasper seriously, “I think these people are trying to warn you, that’s why they attacked me. These people can do anything. You must be careful.”

When Jasper saw how sensible Jim was, he said earnestly, “I’ll pay attention to that. The doctor said you need to be hospitalized, so while you’re recuperating in the hospital, I’ll ask Julian to take your son to school and pick him up after.”

“No, they aren’t bold enough to attack a child. That’s just plain cruel. Julian needs to protect you because you’re the one who is in

“I have my own means.

sort of means?

grating voice was

open and Erik walked in grinning from ear to ear as he stared at Jim who

tsk, look how pitiful you look. You must be Jim, right? Does it

Erik, saying, “You’re more shameless

laughter and asked, “Are

Erik moved closer, looking carefully at Jasper and saying in surprise, “Are you really

worth it. I did so many things and even came over in person just to see the angry

and said smugly, “The angry and helpless look on your face just makes me so

think you’re capable of making me

calm tone, his aura

as he said, “I feel sick when I look at your pretentious face. I’m

sneered. “This is just a warning, kid. You’d better keep this in mind and be smart. Close position for

knows who will be the next one lying on

in a lukewarm tone, “Is that why you’re here?

said sullenly, “What else? Of course, I’m also just dropping by to see you tremble

smiled lightly. “Well, I’m not trembling in fear. You must

news for you. I won’t sell off Motley Media’s

going to fight me to the end,

Jim who was on the hospital bed with an edge in his gaze. “You’ll

“Idiot!”

sneered, “Who the hell do you think you are? Since I’ve