Life at the Top

In Suesville, while Jasper and John were meeting.

As one of the two renowned older cities in Riversloth, Suesville’s air of grace was a quality that most other cities did not possess.

In a gray-bricked manor hidden within the mountains and rivers in the outskirts of the city, Ian stood courteously in the middle of the traditional-styled main hall.

A few servants were waiting soundlessly at the hall’s corners, waiting for orders.

Soon later, footsteps approached and were followed by a strong-looking old man who entered the hall from a room inside. The man had a head full of white hair and was wearing traditional clothes.

The man who seemed no different than any other old man who did daily morning exercises was Gale, the spiritual leader of the country’s Haddock Chamber of Commerce

Despite being in his 80s, Gale was still very lively and full of vigor. While he did need a cane to walk, his pace was not slow at all.

“Mr. Hurlbutt…”

body become taut at the sight of Gale. He nodded and bowed courteously when he

and sat on his grandmaster’s chair. He pointed at an empty chair beside

his teeth to continue speaking. “Mr. Hurlbutt, forgive me for my shameless behavior, but I’ve

white brows furrowed

could

was merely one of his many students, and as hardworking this student was, he was not one of the outstanding ones in comparison to the

see Ian, a man in his 40s, tattle to him like a mistreated child, Gale immediately realized that something

speak slowly,” Gale spoke gently and

finally sat and told him

the story had changed to Jasper being arrogant

the Hull family begging for mercy and giving

it was a significant relationship. After all, Gale might not wish to offend the

say anything about

that he had started a small project in the Southeast Province and Jasper had stolen it