Life at the Top

Celine’s causal tone hinted with a tint of schadenfreude drifted from the laptop.

“You threw your bait, but it doesn’t seem like you’ve caught any big fishes, though. Even Morrison who surfaced above the water unprompted disappeared as well.”

Jasper interlocked his fingers and placed them under his chin as he spoke after a short moment of silence, “Keep baiting.”

“This time, 1 billion.”

Celine snapped her fingers and concisely carried out the operation out instead of doubting Jasper’s decision at such a crucial time.

Conrad frowned when he heard Jasper as well, suddenly realizing a horrifying possibility.

“You’re fishing?!” Conrad gasped raspily.

Zane frowned and stared at Conrad’s sudden shock distastefully. “What fishing? Jasper’s the fish on the cutting board right now ready to be slaughtered. What can he even fish?”

sh*t!” Conrad

murderous expression, Conrad turned to Jasper. “You’re a cruel man, Jasper! You’re willing to risk so much just to fish out all potential dangers in one

you now? Do I look like I have all the time in the world to play with people like you? It might be you three today, then two others tomorrow, and then another gang the day after. I don’t have the kind of energy to play such

and smiled as he continued to speak, “As for money.

no way you could take so much

money do you think I can borrow from

have lifted the metaphorical mist over Conrad’s

could not be explained

Mitch reacted as well.

everyone including

began to panic despite

Why don’t I understand what

“Wasn’t Jasper screwed over?”

was in the mood to deal with an imbecile like Zane. Both Mitch and Conrad now looked at Jasper with shock and a