Life at the Top

Conrad felt a chill run down his back at the sight of Jasper’s calm smile.

‘How terrifying can this man be? How can he catch on to every single detail?’

Just as Conrad was thinking about how he should reply, Jasper took the initiative to change the topic.

“It’s even better that we’re all acquainted, then. Come in and sit, let’s talk while seated.”

Conrad’s mind was filled with question marks as he saw Jasper turn to gesture the three of them to their seats.

‘What’s he doing? Why is he changing the subject?’

Countless questions filled Conrad’s mind like nightmarish crows, causing the man to frown heavily as he sat on the sofa. Despite this, his expression remained unfazed and he did not say a word.

Just then, a loud chide attracted everyone’s attention.

“Motherf*cker! Sit further away from me! Don’t you know that stupidity’s contagious? Don’t sit next to me, you f*cking imbecile!”

as he stared at Zane’s

immediately flushed dark red, and he stared at the seat between him and Henry before speaking through gritted teeth, “Henry, I’m not even sitting next to you, nor do

“Pick on you?”

“That’s exactly what I’m doing. What’re you

at Henry. He felt a compelling desire

the man coupled with Mitch’s words from earlier caused him

not dare to

humiliation that swarmed inside his chest and took a step back, finally sitting down two

at how

at Jasper, only to see a satisfied smile

was precisely what Jasper and Henry had discussed earlier. Jasper would usher Zane to the seat around Henry so that Henry could pick on

man to spit back a sentence or two. If he did not, then the entire situation would

their plan, instead of arguing with Henry, Zane had indeed chosen to

do now was to test them step by step. Be it Mitch, Zane, or

the waiter brought the dishes