Life at the Top

“Ordinary people like Zayden are nothing more than pawns to us.

“While we are pawns to people who’ve climbed higher than us.”

Conrad’s smile was light, but his words ran shivers down people’s spines.

“As long as you’re useful, it proves that there’s meaning to living in this world. If you can’t even be a pawn, then how will you ever be the player?

“Jasper, oh, Jasper. It looks like you have not understood this situation as clearly as I thought. But that’s alright, you’re still young. The Law family will teach you in due time what you must understand as a pawn.”

Jasper raised his hand to cut Conrad off and spoke exasperatedly, “Hold on, Mr. Monty. I think you’ve misunderstood.

“I’m not a pawn. Although, I am not against mutualistic partnerships with someone else to reap benefits.

“Secondly, the Law family and I are partners. We’re an alliance.

Langdon family is, but who am I to judge if you like being someone’s pawn? I’ll have to decline the offer though because I’m not

your claim that you’re my opponent? Pardon my bluntness, but you’re thinking too deep

had Conrad’s smile slowly vanishing off his

speaking, Conrad finally concluded calmly. “So it seems that you’re unwilling to bargain,

“About what?”

“Oh, I get it…

“Simple.

“In your dreams!”

your future son-in-law, Mr. Schuler. He seems to lack a bit of respect. Perhaps he does not know what the Monty family is capable of in the Southeast Province. I believe you have the responsibility to

drily and replied, “The youth these days seem to have a lot of ideas, Mr. Monty. I’m an old man who’s close to retiring. I don’t have the energy to do that anymore, so I might as

Jasper has fought hard and fiercely to get to where he is today. I’d go so far as to say that he has no less experience than I do when it comes to business

soft, they came with a sharp

through Conrad

“Very well, then.”