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 to

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

put this differently. I don’t care what you want to do as long as it doesn’t involve provoking me.

said this, Zane’s expression

“Stop f*cking bluffing.”

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

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

and replied calmly, “How are you planning to kill me,

“How?”

days, Zane glared at Jasper and smiled wretchedly. “You’ll know very soon. Stop acting so arrogant,

think you’re better than everyone just because you got lucky and made some big bucks? There are plenty of people who can walk

do anything if it meant

“How did you know?!”

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

f*ck are you talking about!”