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.

about what your relationship with the Langdon family is, but who am I to judge if you like being someone’s pawn? I’ll have to decline the

for your claim that you’re my opponent? Pardon my bluntness, but you’re thinking too deep into this. I’ve never had the intention

words had Conrad’s smile slowly vanishing

speaking, Conrad finally concluded calmly.

“About what?”

“Oh, I get it… You mean about

“Simple.

“In your dreams!”

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

these days seem to have a lot of ideas, Mr. Monty. I’m an old man who’s

fiercely to get to where he is today. I’d go so far as to say that

they came

pierced through Conrad

“Very well, then.”