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.”

at Erik with her eyes and said, “Hurry up and apologize

messed up! Do you really think the Laws are that easy

me and said that the Laws refuse to let this matter drop. They insist on having Erik take responsibility. I’d like

he heard what Brad said and yelled angrily, “Jasper is always turning

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

even have a handle on you? If he doesn’t have a handle on you, would the Laws complain about you with such

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

“Where’s

said,

butler handed

said in a deep voice, “Play it.

folder. He

this, Erik had a premonition that

is this?” Erik