Life at the Top

Horace then hung up the phone and looked up at Truman, the general manager of the headquarters’ Inspection Department, and smiled. “Mr. Geis, did you send anyone from your investigative team directly to the audiovisual product shops?”

Truman was stunned when he heard Horace and shook his head. “There hasn’t been any arrangements of that manner as far as I’m aware, Horace. We’re old colleagues, aren’t we? I’d tell you in advance if I’d made such an arrangement.”

Horace’s expression darkened and he told Truman, “Then, I suspect that someone’s impersonating your people, Mr. Geis. The agency caught them red-handed, so perhaps we could go and take a look.”

Truman was enraged. “How could such a thing happen? Let’s go right away. We have to deal with these people harshly.”

At the same time in the shop, Ulric was overcome with joy to learn that Jasper was most likely pretending to be someone formidable.

“Just you wait, you little brat! You like to act, don’t you? I’d like to see how you f*cking keep this act up once they arrive!”

Ulric pointed at Jasper and scolded him loudly.

Despite this, Jasper remained calm.

truly be lowering himself if he were to engage Ulric in a

and looked at two of his lackeys as he cued them to block the door

how much trouble you’re in today, brat? I’ll beat you up and make you

“You’re going too far!”

not endure Ulric’s attitude any longer

had told Ulric not to act rashly with Jasper, but the man was not

back of his hand, Ulric scolded, “Who the f*ck do you think you are? Who are you

was utterly mortified as he

more than to

mention that Ulric’s people outnumbered him. Baz knew that rushing

Baz could do was suppress the fury he felt and swear that he would one day make

will regret it.” Jasper’s icy tone

wretchedly, “You can’t even protect yourself, brat Stop

a stop outside the car. The car