Life at the Top

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Jill. It’s my fault, I didn’t mean it. I was forced too!”

There was no trace of his former fierceness as Mr. Kain fell to his knees and begged.

“I was tempted, Byron promised to sponsor the provincial team 500 thousand and pay me another 200 thousand if I did as he asked. I only did it because I was tempted by money.

“Jill, please help me! Seeing as how I brought you to where you are today, help me put in a word! I don’t want to go to prison!”

Mr. Kain wailed. He saw how Jill’s expression hardened and she did not say anything, so he kneeled in front of Jasper next.

“Mr. Laine, Sir, Daddy, please! Please, I’m begging you! Please! I was blind, I was insolent! I shouldn’t have targeted your friend, but I really didn’t know any better!

“Please, please, just forgive me this once! I really don’t want to go to prison! I still have a wife and kids; I still have my parents to take care of! I can’t go to prison!”

Mr. Kain sounded pitiful as he begged, but no one sympathized with the man.

Sympathizing meant condoning his crimes and God knows how many girls had fallen victim to Mr. Kain before.

If Jill was not the first victim, then who would take justice for those girls? He simply could not be forgiven.

“Enough!”

Secretary Lee shouted and pointed at Mr. Kain, “There’s no point in begging anyone right now. You’ll face legal consequences for your actions!”

Secretary Lee then turned to Byron and spoke unkindly, “You’re one of Nauritus City’s celebrity entrepreneurs, Mr. Woolery. How could you do such a thing? Explain yourself!”

Byron’s complexion paled and he finally clenched his jaw to speak, “This has nothing to do with me. Don’t listen to Kain lie and frame me, I didn’t promise him anything. Nor did I tell him to bring girls to me.”

but it did not cross

phone and replayed an

what Bryon had said earlier when he threatened

Byron’s role in the

also shed light on

when he

gaze instantly

you for your trouble, Mr. Laine,”

that brings pride to our country. This is a matter involving the national

can’t bear to see our country’s future at stake. Sorry to trouble you, Secretary Lee. There’s still something I have to do, so I’ll

Byron took a step forward to stop Jasper but was held back by the two men Secretary Lee

Woolery. Please cooperate as we investigate

“What do you mean, ‘my matter? Just because of a recording? What

looked toward the sky and realized that it was getting late. He still had dinner with Wayne and Jose, so Jasper

book her into a hotel so she

“No!”

she quickly explained, “I have an aunt here in Nauritus City, so I’ll stay with her instead.

sounded disappointed as he asked, “Tomorrow? Why

to pay back the favor I owed Mr. Kain, but I didn’t expect him to be like this. I should be going back now as I still have training tomorrow.

but he did not have a good reason to ask

because she has things to do. Of course, that’ll take precedence. I thought

Henry the perfect reason to look for Jill in Swallow

vigorously. “Yes, yes, I almost forgot! Thanks