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.”

replied calmly, “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 as a

to mention, it’s not like Baz is some unmarried virgin maiden either. Even if I was a human trafficker, I wouldn’t try

infuriated when

had been stripped naked, 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! You

then I’m sure Baz would know best since

to you about this. There’s an opportunity right in front of you, but whether you take it

Baz’s expression turned solemn.

have taken Jasper more than a few sentences to persuade him. In fact, Baz might even have thought that Jasper was

know of Jasper’s true identity, he knew that such an important

replied, “Let’s talk

out the door with Jasper when he heard Ross say angrily, “Baz, I am your uncle! Instead of listening to me,

“Can’t you just let me make my own decisions,

Ross’s expression darkened.

willing to work hard, take

this perspective, Ross was reluctant to let

Ross that he could not stop the youngster, even as his