Life at the Top

Conrad chuckled and replied, “Of course. You’ve certainly got a better understanding of things than I do, Mr. Atticus.

“But what I hate most are eyesores that just keep blocking my view. The moment someone becomes an eyesore, I just feel the need to kill him.

“The more comfortable this person gets, the more uncomfortable I grow. Therefore, Mr. Monty, I’ll get straight to the point with you.”

Fabian then clapped his hands and the women around him, as well as the ones around Conrad, got up understandingly. They immediately left the third deck to play downstairs.

The third deck was instantly left vacant except for Conrad and Fabian.

Just then, Fabian plopped himself right next to Conrad and reached out to hook his arm around the other man’s neck. He grinned as he said, “I want to get rid of Jasper and I know you do too. So, let’s work together.”

Conrad glanced at Fabian’s arm around his shoulder and frowned slightly.

He was not used to having physical contact with others.

Fabian may seem brash, but he was actually a sensitive man. He immediately realized Conrad’s discomfort.

However, he did not let go of Conrad. Instead, Fabian pulled him in tighter so that Conrad would have to lean into Fabian’s chest unconsciously.

Fabian placed his mouth by Conrad’s cheek and spoke casually, “Do you know what I love doing most?”

a sign

love doing what makes

you people

commented expressionlessly, “You’ve got quite the unique tastes, Mr.

smile fell and he let go of Conrad’s neck. He got up and spread his arms wide, facing the open sea as

yacht underneath my feet.

but don’t we live for the rush–the thrill–in life?

mouth twitched. While everything Fabian said was morally wrong, Conrad had to admit that the other made some

it’s also why anyone that stands in our path deserves to die,” Fabian said, his

Mr. Atticus. Why do you feel the need to get rid

“I just don’t like the surname ‘Laine’. Is this

calmly, “It’s alright if you don’t want to tell

enemies that I’ve won over, you’re the one I admire the most. Because of this, I can tell you one

a moment before he nodded. “Because of a woman, I

and with such great figures. They can all be yours as long as you’re rich, but there’s only one

actually got into an amorous relationship with Anna. So tell me, does

calmly, “He

between the two expressions would have given people the impression

want. Eat, drink and play. I’ll show you a luxurious life of pleasure you can never experience in the

going to have to start working for me once you get back. I’m a

and replied, “You misunderstand, Mr. Atticus.