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.

Lisa and saw the utter resentment in her

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

that did not mean

destroy people who bore grave distaste for him, they would only cause him more trouble in the

people like the Gardners and the Hulls. These people had both money

his mercy if he kindly

he completely removed any

flurry of expressions flashed through both Ian and Norman’s faces when they

regret, indignation, and

was looking

families, then leave.” Ian’s expression calmed as he looked

and turned to enter the

magnificent and shimmering Imperial Ballroom. The round table had already been repaired after the fight last

was there, Jasper then notified

others at the hotel, so they would only arrive once they knew that