Life at the Top

Conrad was deep in thought, seemingly pondering over something important.

What Zane felt was even more evident. The man did not eat a single dish as he thought back to how he had made a complete fool out of himself today. An indescribable bout of anger swarmed within him and he could barely hold back from exploding on the spot.

“Mr. Monty.”

Jasper put down his cutlery and spoke slowly after taking a few bites of food.

“Picking up from where I left off before, it’d be nice if you don’t forget to bring me along for large projects with the two young masters from Harbor City, Mr. Monty. It’s only right we all make money together.”

Conrad set his cutlery as well. He did not have much of an appetite before, but he did not even have the mood to look at the table full of dishes today.

Conrad seemed to have decided something when he heard Jasper speak and replied calmly, “Let’s not beat around the bush, Jasper. What do you want?”

“What do I want?”

willingness

I want isn’t important. The question here is you, what

care what you want to do as long as it

he said this, Zane’s expression changed, overwhelmed

“Stop f*cking bluffing.”

disgust, “You’re just a country bumpkin from the Mainlands. Who do

and try? Don’t think that we are willing to be your lackeys like Henry is. Piss me off and

calmly, “How are you planning

“How?”

glared at Jasper and smiled wretchedly. “You’ll know very soon. Stop acting so arrogant, I’m telling you, the only outcome from this is that you’ll get

made some big bucks? There are

hate me, then. I suppose you’d be able to do anything if it meant getting rid of me. For example, being Mitch’s lackey… Or perhaps working with Conrad

“How did you know?!”

lasting only a few seconds. Two sentences were all it took for Jasper to successfully

f*ck are you talking about!” Mitch’s