Life at the Top

In the meeting room, Lisa sat icily on of the chairs by the side while Jasper took the head seat comfortably.

“The environment here’s quite nice,” Jasper commented.

“Haddock Chamber of Commerce’s wealth isn’t what a nouveau riche like you can imagine. This isn’t even much, you should look at the Chamber’s headquarters if you want something grand,” Lisa spoke disdainfully as if to a country bumpkin.

“Oh? Is that so? I’ve seen Haddock’s Chamber of Commerce’s Waterhoof City branch’s station before. I don’t remember seeing the wealth you were referring to though. That three-story building was quite the pitiful sight.”

“As for the headquarters. I haven’t been there before but I’ve been to Old Master Hurlbutt’s. It’s luxurious, I have to say, but there weren’t as many doors as you said,” Jasper replied calmly.

Lisa clenched her jaw. She felt like she had been belittled by Jasper again.

Jasper had singlehandedly destroyed the previous Haddock Chamber of Commerce’s Waterhoof City branch station.

So there was no right to brag about the new station to Jasper no matter how beautiful it looked.

to mention that Jasper was

felt extremely uncomfortable at that line

Commerce, Old Master Gale Hurlbutt’s eyes was worsening with age. How could he have Jasper, an enemy,

the conference room doors

Norman glanced at Lisa darkly before he

and spoke, “How arrogant of you, Mr. Laine. You haven’t been here for the earlier half of the year, yet the moment you come

a year because I have absolutely no interest in this title as the Vice President, let alone get rid of you. It would be inappropriate

only here because Old Master Hurlbutt forced me and to attend

also told Old Master Hurlbutt that my only request is that the branch does not

your darling daughter that’s causing me a lot of trouble and I’ve only been here for one day. Thank goodness

help. And instead of

to call Old Master Hurlbutt, throw a tantrum and leave? I’m sure the old master is too kind to

expression darkened further