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.

on his

Jasper was absolutely horrible.

they did today, they would only be able to severely injure Seatreasures Group.

they could always just halt trading at any moment

not while their pharmaceutical factories, sales

had only ever planned to earn a sum

man was, using the difference in available information to make a trade. Jasper was using his initial plan as a bargaining

if not being absolutely

was also curious. He wanted to know

also happened to be the same thing

want me

the point. He did not hold anything back. “Don’t you think that it’s an eyesore

and Henry sucked in

expected

stared at Jasper, his emotions

of tea casually and continued, “To put it plainly, I want you businesspeople from Teo to use your contacts and powers to completely get rid of Haddock Chamber of Commerce’s Waterhoof

eyes flickered

and if you’re not going to use this opportunity to weaken the Haddock Chamber

jaw as the latter replied, “I can’t decide something so

“Go ahead,” Jasper shrugged.

reply. It seemed

Alban’s tone was harsh.

expected the same words he used to trick Dudley to also work on Alban. Despite this, Jasper smiled and replied, “You’re too serious, Mr. Ball.

will still be Seatreasures Group whether I pull out of the

bit this afternoon, huh? How many of Seatreasures Group’s shares do

first. You’re going to end up throwing away all the

your money, Mr. Ball. The amount I earn doesn’t really

breathing grew heavier on the other end of the

words hit Alban where

Mr. Ball. Will you chose to lose everything or will you opt for a win-win situation?”