Life at the Top

“But none of that is important now. As for these rules you speak of, I’d like to know whose rules you’re following here? Are they yours? Or are they his?”

Jasper pointed at Sirius and then at Zayden as he spoke.

He then redirected his finger to point at his own nose. “I only follow my own rules. Meaning whoever dares to try and screw me over will have to be prepared to be screwed over by me.”

Sirius’ expression was dark when he spoke, “Stop it, Jasper. Don’t you think you’re going too far? You wouldn’t dare throw Zayden in prison.”

“Bullsh*t. Why wouldn’t I dare?” Jasper asked.

“Since he dared to get someone to light my construction site on fire, making me lose 100 million and severely injuring my workers, what’s stopping me from sending him to where he belongs?”

The space between Sirius’ eyebrows began to twitch as he scoffed. “Business conflicts should be dealt with through business means. Aren’t you afraid that doing so will prompt the people supporting Zayden to attack you?”

terms with the person supporting Zayden? Or perhaps you think we’re on terms well

“You’re too arrogant, Jasper. It isn’t your place to make the Southeast Province your territory

make myself clear, no one will be

anyone at all! The Southeast

The man walked out with

attention

the fire that spread in the construction site at Southface River a few days ago. Please come to the station with us and cooperate with our investigation. Is there anything

at his parents and Jasper before his gaze finally fell

you’re not supposed to, Terence,” Zayden warned with his jaw clenched

before he turned to Captain Vaughn. “I admit to setting

upon hearing that

speaking before he could laugh out loud. “But Zayden Hanks was the one who forced me to do everything.

it could fully grace his features. He was stricken by what he