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!”

spat out coldly as he stared at Zane’s purpling

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 I want to. Aren’t you being a little

“Pick on you?”

doing. What’re you going to do about

up in anger and glared at Henry. He felt a compelling desire

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

dare to do

inside his chest and took a step back, finally sitting

was unamused at how Zane retreated

only to see a satisfied smile

had discussed earlier. Jasper would usher Zane to the seat around Henry so that Henry

man to spit back a sentence or two.

plan, instead of arguing with Henry,

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

the waiter brought