Life at the Top

“I heard the Hanks family has been doing business in the electronics industry. It seems that business is great and you’re earning quite a lot?” Jasper asked calmly.

Sirius’ expression darkened. “What are you implying here?”

“Nothing much. It’s just that the biggest electronics trade in the south is mostly in the hands of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce Waterhoof City branch, no? I’m sure that you’re working with someone from there, aren’t you, Mr. Hanks?” Jasper asked with a wide grin.

Sirius scoffed and spoke, “Are you telling me you’re going to steal my business now? I’m not looking down on you, Jasper, but aren’t you overestimating yourself here? This is a business cooperation that makes a couple of billions every year. Who are you to steal it from me?

“I can generously tell you that yes, my boss is the largest electronics company in Waterhoof City and they’re indeed from the Haddock Chamber of Commerce. But so what? Do you think they’ll agree to work with you instead?”

Jasper smiled. “My apologies, I must’ve forgotten to tell you. I’ll be going to Waterhoof City in a few days when the New Year’s holiday is officially over. I have a new identity now, the vice president of Haddock Chamber of Commerce’s Waterhoof City branch. I’m sure you’re well aware of what this position entails, right, Mr. Hanks?”

Sirius’ expression changed drastically. He looked very uncomfortable as he stared at Jasper. “Bullsh*t. You’ve never been a member of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, so what makes you think you could be the vice president of its Waterhoof City branch, huh?”

“I’d say the fact that Gale himself asked me to take on the role is reason enough.” Jasper shrugged as if he was dissatisfied by the fact.

already had a lot on my plate, but it’s hard to refuse someone when they’re

shone with disbelief as he gasped. “You were the one who

see that you’re so knowledgeable,

“Don’t act so proud!”

benefits and agreeing to join Zayden

more than a loose business organization. What makes you think a vice president like you will be able to convince someone to drop a partnership that makes them a couple of billion Somer Dollars each

intently and spoke, “What if it was for a trade that guaranteed ten billion Somer Dollars per

without looking at Sirius’ aghast expression, Jasper and Julian

“Jasper!” Sirius called out.

by the door but he did not turn

How

agree, will