Life at the Top

Conrad, who was sitting on the other end of the podium, had a slight smile on his face. No one could tell what was running through his mind now.

“Be happy now, Jasper Laine. Be as happy as you want to be now. The happier you are now, the more miserable you’ll be when you realize you’re trapped!”

After taking a deep breath, Conrad was just about to walk toward Jasper and the two supervisors so that they could exchange pleasantries and answer any questions the reporters might have when Valentine hurried over.

“Mr. Monty, the money for the loan has been approved,” Valentine said solemnly to Conrad.

When Conrad heard a reporter calling out to him, he immediately turned and smiled as he waved. His great mood made him exceptionally cooperative, and the reporter was delighted as they pressed wildly on the shutter.

Conrad, who was heir to one of the richest families in Southeast Province, would rarely treat such insignificant reporters so well.

“That’s a good thing. Why do you seem so panicked?” Conrad’s smile widened as he parted his lips to whisper to Valentine.

It was only then Valentine said, “But the bank didn’t do what we previously agreed on. They transferred it right into Cloud Rider’s account.”

Conrad frowned slightly as he said, “Didn’t we agree to have the money transferred into the personal account I provided? How could they have made such a mistake? Have you clarified things with them?”

“Yes, I have.”

Valentine lowered his voice and said, “The bank explained that headquarters has been tightening security measures lately, so it’s difficult for them to go around the rules.

“Moreover, they needed to report back to the headquarters because of how large the loan is, which means the higher-ups were paying even more attention to where the money was going. Thus, the only thing they could do was transfer the money into the company’s account. After all, we applied for the loan using the company’s name.”

Conrad narrowed his eyes. With his keen senses, he had managed to detect something deeper going on through this seemingly insignificant detail.

His gaze turned instinctively to Jasper who was being surrounded by a crowd.

crowd of clamoring people and flashing lights, who had a familiar smile on his face as he calmly spoke to everyone who came forth to speak

was not overly humble, nor was he domineering. The adjectives ‘gentle’ and ‘elegant’

that Jasper was most dangerous and horrifying when he seemed unable

bloody gaping mouth behind his smiling face that was

to have the money

account. It doesn’t matter if it’s a scheme to do with Jasper or not. The minute he

and came to a decision

matter how fast he was, he would never be faster than Jasper who had begun making plans and

we

said, “The people from Agricultural Bank just told me that when Cloud Rider was established half a minute ago, someone had already made a copy of the account’s documentation in

off any

Crash!

a chair being flipped caused many people who were present to look toward where the sound had come from. They were surprised to see that it was

moment, Conrad had an ugly expression on his

in shock and anger, did not seem to notice that people were

happened

gazes met and

rushing through him. He knew that both the timing

Conrad said before

Mr. Monty? We haven’t finished taking pictures!” the reporter yelled in panic at Conrad’s

no time or patience for them. He did not even bother turning

mumbling to themselves about how temperamental and hard to please these

he took, he realized he had managed to take clear shots of how Conrad’s expression changed from one of happiness to confusion, and