Life at the Top

Darrel did not sit, opting to stand and speak to Jasper instead. “Jasper, did the Southface River construction site catch fire?”

There was no way such a grave incident could be covered up.

While it was still New Year’s holiday, it was not an excuse for the media not to report such a large incident.

The news of the fire at the Southface River construction site was being heavily discussed in the entire Southeast Province.

It had become the first large incident in the year 2001.

“Indeed. There was no way we could’ve foreseen such an accident,” Jasper replied calmly.

Darrel’s expression was conflicted as he spoke softly, “Jasper, this fire… You lost quite a lot because of it, haven’t you?”

“Not too much, just 100 million.” Jasper’s tone was casual as if he was talking about 100 bucks instead.

“Why? You sound very concerned about this incident.”

and his knees suddenly bent forward as he kneeled on the ground. With a sob, he apologized, “I’m

he stared at Darrel kneeling before him. Jasper merely spoke calmly, “What did you do that requires

he had made the biggest decision, Darrel clenched his jaw

did not reply and merely

felt as if the oxygen around him was getting sucked and he was no longer able to

Darrel’s forehead was filled with beads of sweat and he

know what your biggest

up at

and continued to speak, “You

already decided since the beginning that you weren’t going to make it as a businessman. I even decided that if you made a

to be the first person you’re lying to since our

shame that I don’t plan to play along with this lie for

and looked at Jasper in

coffee cup and took a sip as he spoke calmly, “Terence was the one