Life at the Top

“I understand.”

Jasper nodded. “I’ve made this realization before I made this decision.”

Tony nodded and said, “That’s good. However, don’t worry. The higher-ups’ attitude is clear. They’re not doing anything right now because they need to consider the influence on the international community. However, we won’t stay put if things become critical.”

Jasper said, “Please pass on my message to them, Mr. Pratt.”

“Go on,” Tony said seriously.

“The real purpose of the United States’ interference this time is to enter the domestic market by using me as a scapegoat. They want to rob us of the fruits of our reformation and development over the years to make up for the losses they have suffered in the terrorist attack and also to divert the attention of their people.”

With a sigh, Jasper continued, “I am in this position and have no other choice. Even if I am defeated, we can’t let outsiders touch the results of more than one billion people from Somerland’s hard work over so many years.”

“This is my request. So, Mr. Pratt, please convey it on my behalf.”

Tony nodded solemnly. “I will pass it on without missing a word.”

Jasper shook his head. Then, he got up and shook Tony’s hand before saying, “Mr. Pratt has been in a meeting for the entire day, so I won’t bother you anymore.”

Tony walked Jasper to the door and said, “Mr. Laine, please be careful on your way back.

“Mr. Laine, wait.”

Jasper was about to turn around when he heard Tony speak up again, “Mr. Laine…”

turned around to

while. He seemed to be thinking about what he should say. Then, he continued, “I shouldn’t say this, but I think I

will take action when

his eyebrows and displayed the first genuine smile since his meeting with Tony. He nodded

remember this

in return before

he arrived downstairs, Jasper went to the lobby

at Jasper and Jasper walked over to

done?”

not tell her what they talked about, while Adele was smart

and Lord Alvarado recently, right?” Adele asked while tilting

who was breathtakingly beautiful

Brown, you’re so

said, “I’ll just take that

all low-profile distinguished families in the country. These three families might even be the most powerful in the country, but they

suddenly became talkative. She continued, “Firstly, these three families have been around for at least 200 years, so they can be regarded as the only remaining families in the country that have passed through the feudal era and still maintained their

astonishing successors

this, she said to Jasper with a smile, “The one from the north has something he wants to

Jasper was truly shocked.

Who was Adele?

Even the crippled Brown wanted to contact him through her. Wait,

subtle change in the way Jasper looked at