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?”

smiled at Conrad’s willingness to show his

question here is you,

put this differently. I don’t care what you want to do as

he said this, Zane’s expression

“Stop f*cking bluffing.”

just a country bumpkin from the Mainlands. Who do

you go ahead and try? Don’t think that we are willing to be

“How are you planning to kill

“How?”

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

you got lucky and made some big

do anything if it meant getting rid of me. For

“How did you know?!”

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

are you talking about!” Mitch’s expression changed drastically as he