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.

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

as 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 to fight you at

had Conrad’s smile

that Jasper had finished speaking, Conrad finally concluded calmly. “So it seems

“About what?”

in confusion. “Oh, I get

“Simple.

“In your dreams!”

“Look at 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

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 well let them

someone’s support. 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

they came with a

Conrad and infuriated the

“Very well, then.”