Life at the Top

Zachary said in a deep voice, “Okay, I know now.”

Jasper suddenly said, “Uncle Zachary, would you please tell the Turners that Erik must pay the price but I have no intention of becoming the Turners’ enemy?”

Zachary was silent for a moment and praised him, “Jasp, sometimes I can’t believe that you’re only in your 20s. Your sense of propriety and your ability to make a correct assessment of the situation is proof that you’re destined to reach a peak where others can only look up to.”

…

In the Turners’ courtyard.

Erik stood in the living room covering his red and swollen face. His head was hung low as he shuddered, too afraid to say a word.

Brad was sitting on the couch with a sullen expression while getting coaxed by a woman sitting beside him.

“There, there, Erik has learned from his mistake. Others will laugh at us when they see you hitting your son who’s already in his 30s.”

Brad snapped. “Look at what has become of your son because you spoiled him too much! If he’s bold enough to violate the law so flagrantly, he’ll turn the world upside down in the future.”

woman motioned at Erik with her eyes and said, “Hurry

“Apologize to me? He has already messed up! Do you really think the Laws are that easy to deal

refuse to let this matter drop. They insist on having Erik take responsibility. I’d like to see what you’re planning to

heard what Brad said and yelled angrily, “Jasper is always turning to the Laws

never learn!” Brad was so mad that he raised his hand and slapped Erik on the

he doesn’t

old man who looked like a butler walked in. He leaned over

in a deep voice, “Where’s the person

shook his head and said, “He

butler handed him

said in a deep voice, “Play it. Let’s have

out the CD from the folder.

this, Erik had a premonition that something bad was going to

is this?”