Life at the Top

Shaun and his family chortled at Jasper’s claim.

“Where’d you come from, you weirdo? Acting like you’re some bigshot. Who do you think you are?”

Shaun sneered at Jasper from the corner of his eye, his expression mocking.

“I really don’t understand how there’d be people stupid enough to talk big when they can’t even read the room.”

Shaun continued to speak pridefully, “I suggest you look at who you’re talking to before you start acting like you’re the sh*t. No one dares to talk to the Wellington family like that in Brac County!”

At the same time, Mary glared at Greg and said, “You better think carefully, Greg. Walk out this door now and I’ll never let you back in even if you kneel and beg me.

“How stupid can you be? He just said a few things and you’re already getting ready to leave. Have you ever thought about what you’d have left without the Wellington family? You’ll have nothing without us! They wouldn’t even employ you for construction labor because you’ll cost them more to feed than you can give back!

“What can you even do, huh? Nothing! I’m telling you, without me keeping you alive, you’d die of hunger on the streets in one day!”

Greg looked at Mary coldly and snapped back, “I rather starve and die then!”

Mary did not expect Greg to be so firm in his decision. Having gotten used to Greg bending to her whims all the time, his stubbornness now had her grinding her teeth.

“No! You can’t get divorced!”

Mary’s mom suddenly spoke up.

“The Wellington family is prominent here in Brac County. We’ve already suffered enough shame when Mary got married to you back then. You’re telling me you want a divorce now that people have finally stopped mocking us? The Wellington family will be a laughing stock for the rest of our lives if news of this gets out!”

“People will end up speculating that the Mary Wellington got dumped because you grew tired of her! The Wellington family cannot afford to lose our reputation!”

laughed out loud, his expression filled with disdain. “What reputation does

County knows that the Wellington family sells their women for business. You think I don’t know how you and Mary are the same? Like mother like

yourselves to the Zions, the father and son duo, when they were still here just so you could

and her mother’s expressions changed at Greg’s

b*stard! Who let you say such

“You had no qualms doing it, so why have

you think, but this

then lifted his son

in front of Greg and spoke coldly, “Where do you think you are? You think you can cause

want?” Greg demanded

you talking big just now, you brat? If you dare walk out of this door today, I can promise you that there’ll be two bodies

far as

course not. Murder comes with consequences. How could I possibly

years. Who’s to say that we’re all safe from tragic accidents,

moment, Jasper’s

Shaun and accepted the

Lucas. We

“I’m listening,” Jasper replied.

the Zion family’s shipyard. He’s a local and has been working in the shipyard for

to him, a Wellington family from Brac County sent someone to look for him. They had him work together with a group of other people to smuggle inferior-grade steel plates into the shipyard. They told him that the Wellington family would kill him if

also dug up some info on this Wellington family, Mr. Laine, and it seems like they have a shipyard in Brac County too. These two had completely monopolized the shipbuilding industry in Brac County when the Zion family

market, Mr. Laine.

is that their reputation

spoke to Lucas calmly, “I’m well aware of what kind

Pioneer Era Garden, Block A,

Jasper hung