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 look at

say. Then, he continued, “I shouldn’t

will take action when it’s

and displayed the first genuine smile since his meeting with Tony. He nodded and said, “I

would remember this

smiled in return before

arrived downstairs, Jasper went to the lobby where he saw Adele

Jasper and

you done?” Adele

pretty smoothly,” Jasper answered with a nod. Jasper did not tell her what they talked about, while Adele was smart for not

contacted the little prince and Lord Alvarado recently, right?” Adele asked while tilting her

this woman who was breathtakingly beautiful and extremely

Brown, you’re so

said, “I’ll just take

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

for at least 200 years, so they can be regarded as the only remaining families in the country that have passed

they all have astonishing

“The one from the north has something he wants to tell you, Mr.

Jasper was truly shocked.

Who was Adele?

contacted him through her. Even the crippled Brown wanted to

was a subtle change in the way