Life at the Top

Everyone had thought the bid would either end in Jasper clenching his teeth and calling out for a higher bid while Marcus watched calmly as Jasper lost a large amount of money.

Or perhaps it would end with Jasper being understanding and giving up the land to Marcus at a low price only to buy it over at a high price.

Still, the current situation was something no one had expected.

Everyone understood now as they watched Jasper show his hand.

It had been a set-up ever since the beginning, a trap where he would lure Marcus in only to end Marcus with one strike.

The owners of the two real estate companies shared a look.

They looked at each other in confusion.

The same thought appeared in their heads, ‘Are all outsiders so fierce nowadays?’

Then, they looked at Marcus. Having lost the game and his dignity, Marcus resembled an aggravated lion as he suddenly shot to his feet and slammed his palm on the table before him. The impact came with a loud bang.

roar even louder than

you trick me,

unfazed by Marcus’ roar. He spoke calmly, “What do you mean? You were the one who jumped out and challenged me for this plot of land. The bid was hosted by the city government too, so how could you accuse me of

Marcus’ eyes were bloodshot. He was so

is 950 million Somer

‘Almost f*cking one billion!

hard-earned money of mine is now gone! In its place is a 1,500-acre plot

for he

more was how he had stepped right into

as business for him had always been

Marcus, Ned was more

group of friends because they had

Ned had his fair share of shares as well.

infuriated, one could only imagine

great profits. After all, the current social and economic development had yet to arrive at the heights in Jasper’s past life. There were only so many things civilians could pawn