Life at the Top

Lisa pushed the door open, and before she could enter the room, she choked and sputtered due to the overwhelming cloud of smoke.

“Why’re you smoking so much, Dad?”

Lisa had changed greatly from how she used to be in the past.

Donning a long-sleeved top and long pants, her short ear-length hair made her look smart.

Coupled with the glint of resentment and hatred in her eyes, the woman sent shivers down people’s spines.

“Can you contact anyone from the construction site?” Norman asked instead of replying.

“No.”

Lisa shook her head and opened the study windows to let fresh air into the room. She sighed. “Dad, we should be thinking of how to deal with at this stage. There’s no point in locking yourself in the study to smoke.”

“What solution could there be?”

The corner of Norman’s lips twitched. “Jasper’s already arrived at Waterhoof City. He’s definitely found out what we’ve done, and considering his temper, there’s no way he’d let us go.”

“We did this with the idea to fight to the death, didn’t we?” Lisa spoke firmly.

“What was Old Master Hurlbutt’s game by assigning Jasper as the vice president? He’s obviously trying to take your power away!

“Old Master Hurlbutt was also really ambiguous when we and Uncle had a conflict with Jasper.

“Even though Jasper was the one who destroyed Uncle’s family, who knows if Old Master Hurlbutt had given him the green light to do so? Jasper wouldn’t be able to do anything if Old Master Hurlbutt was firm about protecting the Hull family.

Hurlbutt even had Jasper assume the position

He’s never even showed up once as vice president before. Old Master Hurlbutt’s

protecting ourselves. Jasper would still attack us even if we didn’t do anything, so there’s no going back now. We just need to fight Jasper to

expression was solemn as he

you tell Mr. Atticus about the situation?” Norman

he’ll act at the right time. He’s also prepared a lot of follow-up trouble for Jasper, so he won’t be able to save himself when the time

face. “Good, Mr. Atticus is reliable after all… I heard you went to Harbor City last week. Was it to be with Mr.

one who taught me to grab ahold of an opportunity with two hands no matter what

promise you anything?” Norman asked

thought of being Mr. Atticus’ father-in-law. The

poured cold water on

not going to happen, Dad. I did sleep with Mr. Atticus, but he’s had more women on his bed than you have cigarette butts in your ashtray. Not even I

and he sighed. “I don’t even know if I made the right decision sending you over

“I’d be willing to sleep with beggars and rascals if it means that Jasper will

do next, then? Jasper’s definitely going to take revenge on us,” Norman asked with a

“We wait…”

to win them over, then this person will help greatly in our plans

us to hold him off a little longer.

off for as long as we can, then. I’d also like to see how Jasper

attack us through the Chamber of Commerce. Since he’s going to attend the asset forum conference on behalf of

through the Chamber, then I should still be able to deal with him,” Norman

…

room the next morning and was about to eat breakfast with Julian downstairs when he