Life at the Top

The hotpot soup bubbled as steam permeated the air. In what seemed like a harmonious environment, Jasper and Lord Alvarado’s first meeting was taking place.

“Continuing where I left off, I don’t really care too much about Downstream Investment Comp any or the Covington family. They’re both toys and insignificant to me.”

Lord Alvarado focused on the hotpot in front of him and said slowly.

“But someone from the Covington family came to complain to me today that you’re being too domineering, that you’re vying to kill them after you stole their company. I had someone check and the situation’s pretty much as they claimed.”

Jasper arched his brow. He did not say anything. Arguing or explaining himself now was not a smart move.

Not to mention that explanations were futile in the adult world. When you had enough power, you could call a deer a ‘horse’ and someone would still praise you for having great eyesight.

If you were not powerful enough, someone would still call you an idiot no matter how much you explained yourself.

Lord Alvarado was satisfied with Jasper’s behavior and continued, “They think that if they complain to me, then I would get rid of you angrily. But they thought wrong.”

if he could not

it. I came back to pay my ancestors respect and rarely got my attention piqued. I even paved the way and all I needed was for someone to help me get it. This was

not

so quiet?” Lord Alvarado

don’t like being interrupted. And I couldn’t be sure if you’ve finished saying your part,” Jasper replied

was stunned for a bit before he replied, “Interesting. You’re a very interesting

purpose. Even a beggar or a crippled man has something of use. If someone’s completely loss their usefulness, then them staying alive would only be a waste of resources, wouldn’t

agreement in response to Lord Alvarado’s question after he

the Covington family. Just

help but feel a chill run down his spine. Under the extraordinary beauty was a truly selfish and

him here and there, yet once they screwed up, he completely

wanted to offend. Jasper had given the matter some thought before

arrived.

interfere and threaten him into ceasing his attack on the Covington family.