Life at the Top

Just as he was about to nod, Ross suddenly jumped out and interrupted them.

“Wait. I’m the owner here as well as Baz’s uncle. You can tell me whatever you want to say directly!”

Jasper frowned slightly and said, “You can’t decide this for him.”

“How do you know this if you don’t tell me what it is first?” Ross’ eyes flickered as he insisted.

Jasper replied calmly, “I came today in hopes of inviting Baz to work at my company. Can you decide that for him?”

Baz was stunned by what he heard.

The last thing he expected was for Jasper, a man he did not recognize, to come and give him a job.

Ross voiced his objections immediately.

“No way! Who knows if you’re a scammer or something of that nature? The world’s a messy place, young man. Baz might not know anything and might for your lies easily because he doesn’t have much experience in society, but I’m not an idiot.”

“Baz is already an adult. He knows how to make his own choices. Moreover, any job outside would promise him more of a future than being exploited and used

Even if I was

was infuriated when

Ross flushed red and pointed at Jas while scolding, “What evidence do you have to claim that I’m using Baz as a shield? How dare you claim that I exploited him? You’re just an outsider!

and replied calmly, “Since I’m an outsider, then I’m sure Baz would

of you, but whether you take

Baz’s expression turned solemn.

had just happened, it would surely have taken Jasper more than a few sentences to persuade him. In fact, Baz might even have

Jasper’s true identity, he knew that such an important person would

replied,

was about to walk out the door with Jasper when he heard Ross say angrily, “Baz, I

just let me make my own decisions, Uncle

Ross’s expression darkened.

during such difficult times who was also willing to work hard,

perspective, Ross was reluctant

that he could