Life at the Top

Reading Jasper’s reaction, Dawson knew that the former had understood his message.

Turning around, Dawson was about to introduce him to Conrad when he saw the man smile and wave his hand dismissively. “There’s no need to introduce us, Mr. Schuler. I’ve heard of Mr. Laine before.”

Jasper turned to Conrad and asked, “I’m honored to know that you’ve heard of me, Mr. Monty.”

Conrad replied calmly, “The host of Harbor City’s billion-dollar stocks rescue plan and the celebration banquet for the approval to host the Olympics in Swallow Capital. Just because ordinary people do not know of it does not mean I do not as well.

“There’s not much I can’t find out should I want to. And I just so happen to be intrigued by you as well.”

Jasper asked Conrad, “Could I ask what about me that has intrigued you, then, Mr. Monty?”

Conrad laughed aloud. “I heard that you sent Zayden to jail?”

Jasper’s expression was calm, but he did find himself shocked.

It had been no more than two hours since he showed his hand to Zayden and returned, yet Conrad seemed to already know what had happened.

what I want to know,” Conrad explained calmly as if seeing through Jasper’s

you sure are

and since you’re here now, let’s not beat around the

wish to keep the incident silent, so I’ve

and I can promise you he’ll never bother you again. As for your

then looked at

he believed that Jasper had no reason

my loss, what a

Zayden have something on you people? Why are all

point, Jasper could confirm that Sirius was not the accomplice

true accomplice was

not have the status nor the intellect to directly contact

matched the characteristics Jasper thought the

actual person Kennedy wanted to support might just

had shown up tonight answered the