Life at the Top

Norman’s expression shifted, and he stared at the embarrassed expression on his daughter’s face with heart-wrenching pain. He took a deep breath and decided. “We won’t be joining you for dinner later.”

Jasper replied calmly, “Why not come in for a seat since you’re already here anyway?”

Norman had a complicated expression on his face. “Benny’s still in the hospital and he has an operation waiting for him. My daughter doesn’t seem up for it today either, and I wouldn’t want to make a fool of myself in front of the two old masters.”

Jasper looked at Norman indifferently. “It’s too late for you to regret it now that you’ve already chosen your stand. Did you think that retreating now will keep you out of the problem?”

Norman growled. “What do you want, then? A fight to the death?”

Jasper smiled. “Your words are a little too harsh for my liking. I much prefer peace, and I’m sure there’s nothing that we cannot negotiate.”

Just then, Ian walked over and stared intently at Jasper. “What do we have to do for you to leave us alone?”

Jasper smiled. “Isn’t it too late to ask me this question? Plus, say that I let you off, what makes you think the Turners will too?”

“Then that is still a problem between us and the Turner family. What I’m talking about right now is your attitude!” Ian bellowed.

in her eyes before he suddenly spoke,

people unwarrantedly, for he had always lived with the motto ‘peaceful unless

that did not mean he

that if he did not completely destroy people who bore grave

and the Hulls. These people had both

Ian would not thank him for his mercy if he kindly

had to make sure that he completely removed any ability

flashed through both Ian and Norman’s faces when they heard

was regret, indignation, and

was looking

our families, then leave.”

turned to enter the

seen sitting scattered on the sofa in the magnificent and shimmering Imperial Ballroom. The round table had already been repaired after the fight last night, and there was no

everyone was there, Jasper

masters would wait for others at the hotel, so they would only