Life at the Top

As an ex-senior executive of the world’s largest consumer goods company, the P&G Group, Malcolm had more than one trick up his sleeves.

He continued to speak to Yona arrogantly, “Please watch your attitude. Since when were Sunrisers like you allowed to act superior in front of a man from the United States?”

This was something the whole world, including Sunrisers, had to admit; in front of the great United States, they were nothing more than inferior subjects.

Yona’s expression soured further.

“Enough.”

Echo glared at Yona’s show of weakness and spoke to Malcolm calmly, “You’re Malcolm Malibu, JW Capital’s COO, right? Please lead the way; our time is very valuable.”

“That’s more like it,” Malcolm replied, then turned sideways and lifted his hand. “This way. Mr. Laine’s been waiting for a long time.”

opened, and under

and Jasper’s gazes met

“Welcome, distinguished guests.”

his way around the office desk to shake Echo’s

or greeting them downstairs was a show of his

horrible host if he remained seated as

very good understanding

first walked into the room immediately vanished to make way for a bright smile. The man spoke in fluent Somerish, “Hello, Mr. Laine. I’ve heard

“Your Somerish is really

in Somerland for three years. To understand its market, one

you’re very right, Mr. Welch. Here, come and

smiled crescent-eyed as he spoke to Echo, “My apologies for not being able to meet you in Waterhoof City, Mr. Welch. I was preoccupied with work and I couldn’t afford