Life at the Top

Chapter 1066

At almost the same time, far away in Harbor City.

Conrad sat on a skerry at the Dammer Fishing Grounds with a fishing rod in his hands as he stared with focus at the fish maw that danced in the waves.

Waves smacked against the skerry and wet the leg of his pants, but the man remained frozen in place.

He had lived this lifestyle for around a week.

Behind him stood his confidant, Valentine.

“The tide us rising, Mr. Monty. We should return soon.”

Valentine told Conrad softly.

Conrad waved his off and replied, “I haven’t caught a single fish today, I can’t leave yet.”

Valentine sighed gently at how stubborn Conrad was.

“I don’t like seeing you like this, Mr. Monty, it feels wrong to me. I’d rather you vent about it,” Valentine said sincerely.

Conrad smiled and replied, “I know what you want to say, Valentine, but you worry too much. What is there for me to vent? Victories and losses are common in war, and it’s not the first time I’ve lost to Jasper anyway. After a few losses, you start to get used to it.

It doesn’t have any of that fighting and aggression, and a single fish brings me

learn to calm down and have some patience. I didn’t understand him then,

“I was too impatient.”

refute but did

someone of his status and identity could not say. He should never touch on

days ago. Are we really not going

share a common enemy in Jasper, and we could potentially work together to defeat him.

than we are, so don’t worry. He’ll come and look for me. It’d be too cheap of me and

to prove Conrad right, a yacht sped toward them from

yacht’s destination was clear as it made a beeline for Conrad’s skerry. The yacht stopped around

standing atop it. He spoke to Conrad courteously, “Are you

replied calmly, “I’m

small smile and said, “Mr. Atticus said that you’re welcome to go fishing on Mr. Atticus’ yacht if you wish, Mr. Monty. There are larger fish in deeper waters, and they’re easier

and answered, “Since Mr. Atticus is already here, then it would be disrespectful of me to

on. At the same

man immediately raised his hand to halt him. His tone was polite but firm as he said, “My apologies, Mr. Atticus invited

Valentine looked at Conrad.

rod back first. It seems like today isn’t a good day for fishing,” Conrad told Valentine as he

he made way to the yacht

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