Life at the Top

“Don’t act so proud, Jasper. Do you think you can step all over me?”

Enraged, Zayden gave up on maintaining pleasantries and sneered at Jasper.

“We’ve clashed many times already, so I think I know you well. You would’ve just dealt with me already if that’s what you had in mind, but instead, you secretly came to look for me in my house. Haha, cut the crap. You’re afraid, aren’t you? You’re afraid of the person supporting me!”

Zayden stared at Jasper and chortled.

“Hmm, not bad. Looks like you’ve learned something after being taught a few harsh lessons,” Jasper turned to Zayden and said.

“Indeed, obstacles are the best way to make a person mature. Look at you now, you’re way more mature than you used to be.”

Zayden’s expression turned more wretched by the minute, and he spoke to Jasper resentfully, “Stop mocking me, Jasper! Do you even know what kind of life I’ve been living in Harbor City for the past half a year? Even dogs have better lives than me!

“Those Harbor City freaks don’t respect me at all. They hit me whenever they’re in a bad mood. I’ve been living a life that’s more lowly than pests!

forget that you were the one who made me become like this. I’ve sworn to myself so many times that I’ll make you pay for all the suffering you made me go through. I’ll return it

is only the beginning

loyal dog? So that you

questioned right after Zayden finished

“Exactly. I’d rather do… Jasper, are you tricking me into

been played, Zayden was

revenge were even more easily provoked by

elated expression on his face, Zayden had never once

grab Jasper

trick you at all. Harbor City has been fed up with me for a long time and there’s only one Langdon who wants to see me dead. You merely confirmed my suspicions,

Jasper replied calmly.

all his strength to control his rage as he glared at Jasper with a wretched smile. “So what if you know, huh? Like you can do anything anyway! The power that I

like to see how much longer you