Life at the Top

Jasper’s words brightened Dudley’s infinitely dark world like a lightbulb.

He stopped shouting and struggling, opting to instead look at Jasper with eyes widened in disbelief.

Jasper was unsurprised by Dudley’s reaction. He had Julian let go of the man as Jasper pointed at the empty chair before him and said, “If you’re interested, how about we sit down and talk?”

Dudley could instinctively feel that Jasper had an ulterior motive. The man could not be so kind.

Yet, Jasper’s offer was too tempting…

After some thought, Dudley walked over to Jasper and sat down.

“Very good. See? Now that we’re off to a good start, we’re already halfway there. I’m sure we’ll have a very happy partnership.” Jasper chuckled.

Dudley took a deep breath and asked, “Are you really willing to stop the attack, and rescue Seatreasures Group?”

Jasper waved him off and replied, “I don’t mind stopping my attacks, but I don’t have any say in letting Seatreasures Group off the hook.”

Dudley was enraged and he accused, “So you really are lying to me! In that case, what partnership can there be?”

“The capitalist market has already started to encircle Seatreasures Group. You wouldn’t believe me even if I told you that I could leave the market right now and have these predatory organizations finish the group off, would you?”

“It’d be a lie if I told you that I can save Seatreasures Group.”

Dudley’s expression flickered drastically.

He might have been a useless trust-fund child, but he still had common knowledge of finance.

He also knew that Seatreasures Group was currently being surrounded by hungry wolves, and that Jasper did not have the power to determine what would happen at such a time.

“But, if I leave the market, then you will have sliver of hope. All those other organizations want is to earn money. Seatreasures Group just needs to take out a sum of money to feed them and they will stop their attack.”

“It would be a harsh blow to the group, but you will survive this incident.”

Jasper continued after he saw how Dudley had calmed down again.

had a weird expression on his face when

Jasper was absolutely horrible.

from Jasper’s analysis that no matter what they did today, they would only be able to severely injure Seatreasures Group. After all,

they were a comprehensive group, meaning that they could always just halt trading at any moment and leave the market. Other than a heavy blow to their commercial reputation, they

while their pharmaceutical factories, sales channels, and patented medical technology were still

planned to earn

was using his initial plan

if not

He wanted to know what trash like Dudley

happened to be the same thing Dudley was confused

want me

hold anything back. “Don’t you

and Henry sucked in a

one expected Jasper’s

Jasper, his

you businesspeople from Teo to use your contacts and powers to completely

eyes flickered

you’re not going to use this opportunity to weaken the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, then how are you going to fight them again

his jaw as the latter replied, “I can’t decide something so important myself. I have

“Go ahead,” Jasper shrugged.

It seemed like he had

Alban’s tone was harsh.

to trick Dudley to also work on Alban. Despite this, Jasper smiled and replied, “You’re too serious, Mr. Ball. They may be my enemy, but they are your enemy as well. Even

still be Seatreasures Group whether I pull out of the market or not. The question is, how much of

darkly, “Stop trying to lie to me, Jasper. You must’ve earned quite a bit this

going to keep attacking this afternoon, then you’re going to have to buy Seatreasures Group’s shares first. You’re going to end up throwing away all the profit

all still is your money, Mr.

heavier on the other end of the line. The man was

hit Alban where it hurt

to lose everything or will you opt for