Life at the Top

There were signs of tears in Sylva’s eyes. “He told me last night that they might as well just kill him if they wanted to force him to do anything. The only reason he would kill himself is if they threatened him with me.

“Conrad is a ruthless man, and I would not put it below him to threaten Zayden with my life. That’s probably why Zayden made such a decision.

“When he told me that last night, he had said something else too. He told me that you would be confused, and if he guessed it right, then it meant he had won.”

Although he was dazed, Jasper sighed softly and got up to say again, “My condolences.”

Sylva waved his hand dismissively and murmured, “I’ll be going now. Whatever that happens after this, well that will have nothing to do with me at all.”

After speaking, the elderly man slowly walked away. Jasper felt a surge of indescribable fury bubble within him as he watched the other man leave despondently.

‘Conrad, Kennedy, and Sirius are getting out of hand.

‘There’s no saying what these three would do for the sake of their own profits.

‘Sure, Zayden was bad, but he had already gotten his punishment. Yet they still hired killers to deal with him.

‘Was this necessary?

‘Not at all.

Zayden’s death did not affect the situation

they did

‘Was this a demonstration?’

suddenly saw the image of Conrad scoffing at him in his mind. He was in his tunic and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, highlighting his gentlemanly

Jasper decided that he would look for

a move, Jasper and Dawson had to make preparations to counter them

the man, Jasper told Dawson everything that was about to

they think that they

you with this, Uncle

problem. This is right up my alley.” Dawson nodded and asked, “But what are

the favor.” Jasper chuckled, playing around with the trinkets on Dawson’s office table. Calmly, he spoke, “If they want to fight, then

two things

first was to inform

Province to help Jasper. Zachary promised as well that he would not give