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!”

he stared at Zane’s purpling

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 I want

“Pick on you?”

I’m doing. What’re you going to do about it,

stood up in anger and glared at Henry. He

fear of the man coupled with Mitch’s

dare

that swarmed inside his chest and took a step

at how Zane retreated so

Jasper, only to see a satisfied smile on

earlier. Jasper would usher

for the man to spit back a sentence or two. If he did not,

with Henry, Zane had indeed

them step by step. Be it Mitch, Zane, or Conrad, the more

after, the waiter brought the