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Life at the Top Chapter 301
Old Master Law was an exceptionally talented big shot, while Old Master Combe was a close second.
According to their statuses and identities, Jacob did not even have the qualification to fetch Henry from the airport.
However, Jacob was an ambitious man with a meticulous mind. He had paid a pretty heavy price in exchange for a chance like this. He even brought his little brother along.
It was so that they could fight for a chance to leave a good impression of themselves in front of Henry.
After he greeted Henry, Jacob did not get a reply after a very long while. When he was about to lift his head in curiosity, he heard Henry snort coldly from his nose. “The f*ck you’re looking at? I’ll kill you if you look at my sister with such a perverted gaze again!”
Jacob felt his heart racing frantically. He turned around to see his brother Hector looking infatuatedly and lifelessly at Anna!
Jacob’s heart almost leaped out of his chest after he saw this. He lifted his hand to slap his brother across the face.
“You disappointing moron! Do you think you can look at Miss Law as you wish? Apologize now!”
Hector had never seen such a terrifying gaze from his brother before. His face turned white from terror, and he did not have time to care about the pain on his face anymore. He quickly lowered his head and apologized sincerely, “I-I’m sorry!”
Jacob and Hector were shaking all over. They were facing the Laws, and if they offended them, they might be done for.
Right now, Jacob regretted bringing his disappointing brother along. He wanted so badly to kick him to death at this moment.
Henry smirked. The hedonistic traits in his bones were about to take effect when he heard Anna saying indifferently, “Let’s go. We’ve been on the plane for a few hours and I’m tired.”
After Henry heard this, he pressed his lips together and he did not want to look into this matter anymore.
However, it was pretty fun looking at the two ants shaking in fear.
Right, not a lot of Mainlanders could be evildoers like Jasper.
When Henry thought about his bad experience of being tortured by Jasper until he was shaking in fear, he suddenly felt dull and insipid.
“Let’s go. Let’s go.”
He waved his hand impatiently and led Anna to walk forward.
Behind them, Jacob and Hector both let out sighs of relief at the same time.
Jacob then turned his head to glare coldly at Hector. He said icily, “You’d better f*cking watch yourself next time!
“I don’t care how many women you mess with out there, but you need to remember what kind of women you can’t touch. Don’t you know who Miss Anna Law is?
“If this happens again, the family and I can’t save you!”
After Hector was done being scolded, he lowered his head deeply and said, “I won’t dare to do it again, Jacob.”
“Hurry, let’s get these two VIPs to the hotel. I heard Mr. Law is someone who loves having fun as well. Tonight, I’ll invite them to have some fun in the club.
“Think of some ways to get that Jasper person to come as well.”
After Hector said that, he was stumped for words. He asked, “Are you sure this kind of situation is suitable, Jacob?”
After a cold chuckle, Jacob pointed at Henry’s figure in front of him and said, “A big shot young master like him filters everyone before making friends. If we don’t show some of our power in Swallow Capital, do you think he’ll treat us as humans?”
“Don’t you have beef with Jasper? Good then, get him over tonight. We’ll destroy him in front of Mr. Law and at the same time, we can show him the power of the Combes.”
Hector’s eyes lit up as he lifted his thumb. He said, “Jacob, you’re the best. You’re killing two birds with one stone.”
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The Combe brothers were still mumbling when they heard Henry’s impatient voice from behind them.
“Are you limping? Why are you so slow?”
The brothers responded and quickly jogged over. They were holding the Laws’ suitcases and being eagerly attentive.
While following behind them, Hector was holding a big suitcase. Even though it was heavy, he was elated.
After all, this was Mr. Law’s suitcase. Not everyone was allowed to carry his suitcase.
His eyes kept shifting mischievously. Hector was thinking about how he was going to humiliate Jasper tonight.
“That’ll teach you a lesson for being so arrogant, you little idiot. Tonight will be the night you die!”
When Hector thought about his amazing fantasies, he let out a sinister laugh. He was so elated that he could not wait for tonight to come.
…
Jasper was in his hotel room looking at the report in his hand that Easy Media had handed over to him.
He was thinking about sending this report to Advent Entertainment Group over at Harbor City. After all, they were also in the entertainment industry, so they were experts compared to him.
Plus, as for the reorganization of Easy Media, he had to ask for advice from Advent Entertainment Group as well.
While Jasper was pondering about this, he received a call from Jim.
“Uncle Yapp, how is it? Did you get George’s company?” Jasper asked with a smile.
Jim answered, “Everything is done and I’m now reorganizing the staff. I owe you big time for this.”
Jasper got up and poured himself a cup of tea. He said, “Don’t be so courteous, Uncle Yapp. If I’m helping you, it means I’m helping myself. You have so many ways and information in Swallow Capital. Can you help me contact some headhunting companies? I need some professionals managing the entertainment company for me.”
Jim said, “No problem. I’ll contact you when I have news. However, I just got Hector’s call.”
Jasper lifted his eyebrow slightly. He had been waiting for a few days but Hector had been quiet this whole time. It did not seem like he was going to do anything but he had finally appeared now.
“He asked us to go to the Hoary Stock tonight. I know this place. It’s a small clubhouse founded by Hector and the members of the Residence. You can eat, drink, and have fun over there. It’s kind of like their base.
“So, I don’t think anything good is going to happen tonight since they’re asking us over.”
Jasper said insipidly after hearing what Jim said, “What else did he say?”
Jim smiled bitterly and said, “Indeed, I can’t hide anything from you. He said if we don’t show up, he’ll attack my company first and then shut me out.
“People in my industry will certainly encounter some problems and we can’t handle an inspection. I plan to find a few friends to see whether they’ll help me muddle through this.”
Jasper could understand the bitterness in Jim’s words. He said, “Uncle Yapp, you don’t have to find someone. I don’t think your friends will offend the Combes for you. We’ll just go.”
Jim quickly said, “Jasper, this is different from last time. It’s more dangerous now. If we go, we’ll definitely suffer a loss. We can’t go!”
“Uncle Yapp, we can’t hide from this kind of people. The more we hide, the more they think we’re scared and they’ll become more intense.
“The only way to defeat them is to attack them back.”
Jim was quiet for a while. He gritted his teeth and said, “Okay, I’ll listen to you. Let’s do it! Worst comes to worst, I’ll just close down this company and go back to the province to live off your father-in-law!”
Jasper laughed and said, “I’ll wait for you to come pick me up in the evening.”
Around evening, Jim drove to the hotel to pick Jasper up.
This time, Jasper brought Julian who had nothing to do as well.
On the way there, Jim looked anxious.
“Uncle Yapp, how did you become friends with my father-in-law? He must have looked down on you.”
After interacting with each other these few days, the two had become close. As such, Jasper started making jokes with Jim.
Jim said unhappily, “I’m the one looking down on him! Who does he think he is to look down on me?”
“You two are completely different people. Uncle Yapp, you’re too cautious and it can be said that you’re a little timid and overly cautious. However, my father-in-law is bolder than you,” Jasper said.
Not much needed to be said about Dawson’s boldness. If not, he would not have hastily gone into investing and almost got all of his assets scammed off him
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The fact that he was dabbling in the real estate industry was also because Jasper had given him the idea. After investigating and realizing its potential, he immediately started up a company for it.
In comparison to him, there was indeed much Jim had to learn.
Jim gave it some thought and realized that Jasper was right.
He smiled. “That’s just the kind of person he is. I can only attribute our years of tight friendship to fate. I must say that you two are very alike.”
Jasper smiled. “I’d like to think that we’re more skilled at discerning. There are some things that you just can’t give in. You take one step back and you’ll end up taking more until you fall off the cliff when you run out of steps to take.
“No one’s going to pity you right now if you’re not willing to fight.”
Jim fell deep in thought at that last remark and nodded in agreement. “Yeah… After meeting so many people of such influential family backgrounds in Swallow Capital all these years, I’m starting to feel a little lost as well. I’m always afraid that I’ll accidentally offend someone.”
“I think your profession plays a part in this too. You’re a business consultant, after all. It wouldn’t be good for you to offend your customers.” Jasper smiled and gave Jim some kind words so that he would not feel embarrassed.
“Oh, Jasper! No wonder Dawson, that old fella, likes you so much. No one’s ever been as successful as you at such a young age! I wouldn’t say that your ability is any less than Dawson’s back then. Yet I can’t even find a tinge of an arrogant flame in you at all.”
“This old fella has truly found himself a treasure this time!” Jim exclaimed enviously.
“Haha, you’re too kind, Uncle Yapp. There’s not much to me for me to be arrogant about, since there are definitely people much greater than me. They’re just keeping an even lower profile, that’s all…” Jasper stated with a slight smile.
It was not an act, for Jasper truly believed from the depths of his heart that he was just a speck of dust in the world right now. His goal was to become a worldwide conglomerate.
All he had accomplished up to this point was nothing in comparison to those conglomerates. After all, what these conglomerates controlled were the economies of multiple countries!
Those were the true big shots, and Jasper refused to live a simple and plain life now that he got to start all over again!
He had to grasp every opportunity there was so that he could make his way to even more sophisticated levels step by step!
“You’re too humble, Jasper. But it’s not a bad thing. It’ll do you youngsters no good to be so arrogant anyway…”
Jim nodded, sighing internally in admiration. He did not dare to imagine how much more sophisticated Jasper could get if he kept on going at this rate!
As they spoke, the two arrived at a luxurious-looking structure next to the Workers’ Stadium.
“We’re here, Uncle Yapp.”
The four-story building was not tall, but it did take up a large flat of land. There were three entrances and exits to the garden behind it. The mere building itself was extremely pricey.
On the door were the words ‘Hoary Stock’ and there were two servers at the door.
“The Hoary Stock is not open to the public, gentlemen. Please show your membership cards,” a server requested courteously.
Jasper glanced at Jim. There was no reason for him to have a membership card at all.
“Hector told us to come in,” Jim stepped up to speak.
The server was stunned for a moment before an eerie smile graced his features. His attitude was no longer as polite when he replied simply, “You must be Jasper and Jim, then. You can just go inside. Mr. Combe has already informed us of your arrival.”
Jasper did not delve into the change in the server’s attitude and entered the doors.
On the other hand, Jim glared at the servers who were looking down on them before he quickly followed Jasper inside.
“Jesus, why on earth are those two even pretending to be cool? They’re already dead men walking,” murmured the server who had been glared at with his head down.
Behind them, Julian suddenly halted and turned to look at the servers indifferently. He was smiling as he walked through the doors.
The server was about to speak only to be shocked when he found that the solid bronze handle had been bent out of shape from Julian’s abnormal strength.
His complexion paled, and the server was too taken aback to speak. All he could do was watch as Julian followed Jasper and walked farther away.
Jasper entered the doors only to come to a halt just as he entered the large living room.
A stream of water suddenly fell from above without warning and splashed the area just before Jasper’s feet.
Had Jasper not stopped in time, he would have been drenched by now.
Jasper looked upward unfeelingly and saw Hector with a hand on the second-floor railing and an upturned bottle of mineral water.
Hector laughed mirthfully as he threw the bottle right before Jasper. He spoke in neither a bright nor sinister tone. “You’re in luck today. Come on up, I can’t f*cking wait for you to present your head on a silver platter!”
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Julian looked up to glare furiously at Hector as he stepped on the bottle of mineral water that bounced onto the side of Jasper’s feet.
All it would take was a word from Jasper and Julian would dash upstairs to beat Hector up.
“What’s this? You brought a dog with you today?”
Hector scoffed at Julian’s fierce glare without a care.
Jasper motioned for Julian to calm down as he walked up the stairs to the second floor. Standing before Hector, he asked while unfazed, “Is that all you’ve got?”
Hector was infuriated by Jasper’s carefree expression and smiled wretchedly. “Who are you faking this strong facade for? You won’t even get the chance to cry later when I’m done with you!”
Jim was shocked when he witnessed how Jasper was a moment away from being drenched in water and he could not help but speak, “Watch your words, Hector. Know your boundaries.”
Hector merely glanced at Jim coldly and sneered, “What are you so impatient for, old man?”
“Relax. The two, no, the three of you are going to die tonight!”
“You’re not the only one who wants me dead, get in line. Not like any of you have ever gotten your wishes fulfilled, though.” Jasper chuckled lightly.
Hector squinted and stared at Jasper with a smirk. “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you won’t get to see tomorrow’s sunshine.”
“That’s why people say that water runs deep in Swallow Capital. Don’t think so highly of yourself just because you’ve earned a bit of money. Even the toughest and fiercest bow down to me here at Swallow Capital. How many lives do you think you have, to act so pretentiously in front of me?”
Hector smirked when he finished speaking and turned to enter the largest private room.
Jim walked over and whispered to Jasper, “I have a bad feeling about this.”
“It’s okay,” Jasper replied calmly, “I’d like to know what tricks he has up his sleeve.”
With that, Jasper then followed Hector into the private room.
It was a large private room, big enough to host a party of more than a dozen people, but there was only one young man sitting in the middle of the sofa now.
Hector walked over and leaned down to whisper to the man with whom he shared quite a few facial similarities. “He’s here, Jacob.”
Jacob looked up and saw Jasper enter the room with the other two in tow.
He smiled and walked over to stand in front of Jasper and Jim.
Jim’s heart squeezed at the sight of Jacob. Of course, he knew the man. He was Hector’s older brother, and three, no four times more the trouble than his younger sibling.
“Jim Yapp, is it? I’ve heard of your name. You’ve worked quite a while in Swallow Capital, haven’t you?”
Jacob smiled and continued to speak, “The business you do has no reason for you to provoke me, so why are you so impatient to get yourself killed?”
At that, Jacob lifted a leg and kicked Jim’s stomach without warning.
Jim shouted at the pain and curled to wrap his arms over his stomach. Agony was written all over his face.
However, Jacob showed no signs of stopping as he continued to speak coldly, “You could’ve lived healthily just fine, so why the hell did you have to provoke my brother?”
He raised his hand to slap Jim.
The moment he raised his hand, Jasper grabbed his wrist with a death grip.
“You’re going too far!” Jasper stated.
Jacob glared at Jasper coldly and flung his hand off with a sneer. “Who do you think you are? Who are you to interrupt me?”
Jasper ignored him and helped Jim stand. The man sucked in a cold breath at the pain. He asked kindly, “Are you alright, Uncle Yapp?”
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Jim shook his head and forced a smile. “I’m fine.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll get them back for that kick,” Jasper promised.
Before Jim could speak, Hector began to snicker by the side after hearing that remark.
“On what grounds? Don’t you know that tonight’s the night the three of you useless pieces of sh*t die?”
Hector smiled as well and spoke arrogantly, “The Combe family isn’t one trash like you can afford to provoke.”
“You’re Jasper Laine, right? I hear that you’re rich. Who knows if your money can save you tonight or not, hmm?”
Jasper looked at Jacob calmly and asked, “This is what you brothers prepared for me tonight?”
Hector mocked, “Still so arrogant even though you’re a dead man. Just kill him, Jacob. These kinds of people won’t know they’re screwed until it’s too late.”
Jacob smiled and glanced at Jasper coldly. “Don’t worry, we still have another distinguished guest tonight. You three dogs will be the entertainment I provide my extinguished guests.”
He raised his hand to point at Jasper. “I want you to walk out that door on your knees later.”
Jacob’s phone rang right after he spoke. Looking down, his expression changed and he turned to tell Hector, “Stay here and watch them. The guests are here, I’ll go bring them up.”
Jacob then rushed out the door.
Hector grinned maniacally as he looked at Jasper. “I’ve been waiting for this moment the entire day today. Just you wait, you’ll know very soon that you can be as arrogant as you want in front of me, but you’re just a useless piece of sh*t in comparison to our honorary guest!”
Jasper ignored Hector and helped Jim to the sofa at the sight of the other’s ashen complexion. “Should I send you to the hospital first, Uncle Yapp?”
Jim shook his head. “I won’t be able to walk with my joints and bones like this, but I’m fine. I can still hold on.”
Jasper nodded. “Just hold on for a little longer, then. We’ll decide what to do after I’m done dealing with this.”
Hector guffawed. “Motherf*cker! You’re moments away from death and you still don’t seem to regret a thing, do you? Deal with this? I’m the one finishing you three dogs here!”
At the same time, at the entrance to the Hoary Stock Clubhouse, Jacob courteously opened the door of a Benz that had stopped outside.
“Mr. Law,” Jacob greeted with a charming smile.
Henry glanced at the clubhouse disdainfully and pursed his lips. “This is it? The place you said is going to be full of fun?”
Jacob quickly replied, “I’m sure you’ve seen your fair share of things since you grew up in Harbor City, Mr. Law. How would I dare one-up you like that? This is just a simple reception, as a host to his guest.”
Henry scoffed. “Stop pretending to sound f*cking eloquent when you aren’t. I don’t like fake b*tches. Since you were attentive with my lodgings and stay here, I’m just returning the favor by taking a look.”
“Yes, yes, of course.”
Jacob led Henry through the doors. As they walked up the stairs, he spoke in a meaningful tone, “I found a few beauties for you, Mr. Law. They’ll arrive shortly. We can wait in the private room first. I still have a few stupid f*cks to deal with, but you’re welcome to stay and watch.”
Henry squinted and glanced at Jacob. “Showing off your strength in front of me now, are you?”
Jacob’s heartbeat faltered and he immediately disagreed. “You’ve misunderstood, Mr. Law. I wouldn’t dare.”
Henry scoffed. “I’ve seen enough of this behavior, but I don’t care about it. Stupid f*cks are everywhere. I’d like to know how you plan to deal with them, though. I suppose it’s entertaining enough, let’s go.”
Jacob was elated, and he politely pushed open the private room doors while speaking in a bewitching tone, “Don’t worry, Mr. Law, I’m sure you’ll be entertained.”
However, just as the doors were pushed open, Jacob suddenly realized that Henry was rooted where he stood by the door.
Jacob looked up in confusion to see Henry wearing an expression of utter fright as he stared at Jasper in the private room.
‘Does Mr. Law recognize Jasper?’
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Henry felt his scalp grow numb. ‘Why was Jasper here?’
Jasper was the one the Combe brothers were dealing with!
Henry had not jumped at the sight of Jasper, but it was a close call.
His first thought was a reflection of how there were so many coincidences in the world.
Henry wanted to speak, but he saw the look Jasper gave him.
With a gulp, Henry forced the words on the tip of his tongue down his throat.
Jasper was stunned when he saw Henry as well.
The only difference between them was that Jasper reacted quicker and gave Henry a warning glance when he realized that Henry was the aforementioned distinguished guest the brothers spoke of. He hinted to Henry not to expose their relationship.
If the distinguished guest was anyone else, then Jasper might have had to put some effort into this.
Yet luck seemed to be on his side when Henry walked in. Jasper could not help but feel… that the Heavens wanted to teach the Combe brothers a lesson tonight.
The silent communication between Henry and Jasper went unnoticed by Jacob and Hector.
“What’s wrong, Mr. Law?” Jacob asked carefully.
Henry gave Jacob the weirdest look and pointed at Jasper. “This is the person you’re dealing with?”
Jacob’s heart dropped at the question and he subconsciously nodded. “Yes.”
“Good job!”
Henry chuckled gleefully and gave Jacob a big thumbs up.
Henry meant it. He was indeed impressed by Jacob at that moment.
Of all the people to offend, he just had to choose the most unfortunate one of all. Henry glanced at Jacob, realizing that he was indeed a mere mortal. Why was he so impatient for death?
Forget everything else, but even Mitch and Zane from Harbor City had yet to take a breather after Jasper forcibly dragged them under his feet.
Either Mitch or Zane alone was more than enough to completely overpower Jacob.
In face of Henry’s praise and the large thumb in front of him, Jacob could not help but feel that something was off.
Jacob’s heart shuddered as he thought back to how Henry had stared at Jasper for a long while outside the door earlier and he asked carefully, “Do you recognize him, Mr. Law?”
Blood drained from Jacob’s face in fear. He was utterly screwed if Jasper turned out to be Henry’s friend.
It was just like selling coffins in front of Hades himself.
Henry snickered and glanced at Jasper. Seeing how the latter did not react, Henry knew that Jasper was about to start ostentatiously tricking people again.
There was no reason for him to put a damper on Jasper’s fun since past tragic experiences had taught him that he would be the only one suffering in the end.
“Nope, not at all.”
Henry replied with a fake smile and moved to sit on the couch loudly. Crossing his legs, he pretended not to know Jasper at all.
Jacob’s heart settled back in place at Henry’s actions. He internally scoffed for spooking himself. He even almost gave himself a shock.
‘Exactly, who’s Jasper? How could someone like him be acquainted with Mr. Law?
‘One of them is a divine being, and the other is the muck of the earth!
‘There’s absolutely no reason for these two’s paths to cross.’
With his heart settled, Jacob glanced at Jasper sinisterly and smirked. “I’ll give you a chance to beg for mercy, Jasper. How about that?”
Jasper glanced at Jacob calmly and replied in an unaffected tone, “Oh? Didn’t you say you were going to kill me?”
Jacob laughed aloud and gave Hector a look.
Hector snickered and walked toward the coffee table in front of Jasper, putting his leg on it. Pointing to the space between his legs, he snickered and spoke, “Crawl between my legs and my brother and I will give you the chance to beg for mercy.”
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Jasper looked at Hector, his gaze calm like a lake of dead water.
“What if I don’t want to crawl?” Jasper asked instead.
Jacob scoffed. “Do I look like I’m giving you an option to choose from? Stupid!”
“Either beg for mercy today, or I’ll call someone to close yours and Jim’s company down. Jim will have his license revoked! Trust me, I can easily do all of this and more!”
Jacob spoke with an arrogant laugh, “Your relationship with Jim is great, right? His wife and child are both in Swallow Capital, and I think his son’s doing his second year in a reputable high school. I’m afraid his wife and son will only suffer if I send word out!”
Jacob leaned into Jasper as he spoke and scoffed. “By then, not only will your company suffer, but Jim’s entire family will also fall apart because of you!”
Jim’s expression shifted as he roared, “Come at me, you coward! You think threatening my kids makes you so great?”
Jacob straightened his back and spoke coldly, “Why the f*ck would I care whether I’m playing fair or not when we’ve already made it clear that I won’t go easy on you guys tonight, you dumb f*ck? What, your brain’s f*cked over too now?”
Jacob then pointed at Jasper and asked, “So, are you crawling or not?
“If you are, then f*cking get to it. Or you can choose to walk out of here on your knees and wait for me to take revenge!”
Jacob then turned to look at Henry and spoke, “You’ve never seen someone crawl between another’s legs, have you, Mr. Law? You’ll be able to see it soon, haha.”
Henry clamped his mouth shut and shrugged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with him.
Jasper did not say anything, so Henry would continue acting.
Even so, he really wanted to grab the wine bottle on the coffee table and swing it at the back of the two idiotic Combe brothers’ heads.
“I did some investigating,” Jasper started to speak while looking unaffectedly at Jacob.
“You Combes have produced quite the results when it comes to promoting through word of mouth, that’s why both of you work in the media industry. You have quite the amount of media companies under your name and you earn quite a bit every year.”
Jacob narrowed his eyes at Jasper and scoffed. “What’s the point of saying all this now? What, are you afraid? You want to give the company back? Sure, but you owe my brother 20 million worth of compensation for moral damage. Then I’ll let you go.”
Hector’s eyes shone and he immediately agreed. “Exactly. 20 million is already taking pity on you. Give me back my company and I’ll let you go once my mood gets better. Or you can say goodbye to your only son.”
Jasper sighed. “It’ll be much easier for me to strike back when you’ve got your own businesses in the media industry. Just wait, okay?”
Jasper looked up to meet Jacob and Hector’s eyes, and he spoke coolly, “Or you can also use your self-righteous ways to try and defeat me. Every man for himself.”
Jacob and Hector’s expressions darkened, and they spoke coldly, “You really don’t know when to quit, do you?!”
“You think you can fight me in Swallow Capital? On what basis? It’d be easier for me to crush you than an ant in Swallow Capital! You’re ridiculous. Go back and wait for your company to close down!”
“You’re the one who’s actively searching for death, Jasper. Don’t blame me for leaving you with a remarkable lesson. I’ll have you know that your tricks and your capital is nothing more than a fart to me!
“Or do you think you have the connections to deal with me? Let me tell you, people connect in circles and trash like you will only find friends that are equally trashy. As if you’d find someone who dares to stand up against me!”
“Pfft…”
Henry spat out the water he was drinking right at Jacob’s face as the other talked big of himself.
Instantly, Jacob had his face drenched.
Henry stared at Jacob with dark eyes. ‘Jasper’s friends are trashy? So you mean I’m trashy too?’
With Henry’s personality, there was no way he would endure this.
Had Jasper not given him a look when he first entered, Henry would have ended these two brothers on the spot!
“Mr. Law, what are you…”
Jacob wiped his face. As he was arrogant and proud, this was the last thing he expected. He asked reflexively.
Before he could complete his sentence, Henry had already sent a large slap across his face.
“Mr. Law your motherf*cking foot! How dare you call me trashy, you motherf*cker? F*ck you and your entire f*cking family, b*tch!”
Henry got up spitting expletives from his mouth. His gaze was ice-cold, and one slap across Jacob’s face was hardly enough to satiate his anger. Henry raised his leg and kicked Jacob onto the floor, bringing Hector down with him.
Following that, Henry turned to look at Jasper with an innocent look on his face. “Jesus, these two f*cking idiots. I really couldn’t hold it back anymore, Jasper, I’m sorry!”
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The room fell silent and the air seemed to freeze around them.
The atmosphere of the room turned extremely weird.
It took a while before Jacob and Hector, who lay dazedly on the floor, finally realized what was going on.
At that moment, even idiots knew that Henry and Jasper were acquainted!
Not only were they acquainted, but their bond was special too.
Otherwise, Henry would never apologize to Jasper with that temperament of his.
Jacob shivered, wondering just what kind of devil he and his brother had provoked. He was someone that even had Henry minding his opinion and emotions.
“Mister… Mr. Law, what…”
Jacob covered his face and stuttered.
Before he could finish his sentence, Henry kicked him in the face again.
It was a harsh kick, one that immediately gave Jacob a nosebleed.
“I f*cking told you not to call me Mr. Law!” Henry’s gaze was filled with anger.
Plopping down on the sofa, he spoke with a sneer, “How could I possibly accept such an honorary title from brothers as awfully great as the two of you?
“Don’t you know who he is? What a good job you did there. Not even I dare to provoke him yet the both of you act like you’re some divine entity. One calls him a piece of trash and the other calls him a stupid f*ck. How about the both of you open up your f*cking eyes and look carefully who the piece of trash and the stupid f*ck actually are here?”
Jacob and Hector stared at Jasper in shock.
‘How could it be?
‘Just who is this person?!
‘Isn’t he just some rich businessman?’
“What a couple of stupid f*cks.” Henry scoffed. “Has it never crossed your stupid f*cking minds how he even has so much money despite his age? You think people without skills can do that?
“You two act like you’re on top of the world just because you’re from the Residence but do you honestly think that the money you have in your pockets can compete with his? Are you telling me it’s never crossed your mind at all?”
Henry’s words had both Hector and Jacob’s heart thumping erratically in their rib cages.
‘That’s true. If he had no skills at all, then how could he have pulled out 600 million at such a young age to buy Easy Media?’
That was a point that the two brothers had neglected to think about.
Jasper smiled and spoke, “Don’t listen to his bluff. I’m just a pretentious person whose company you’re going to close down. You’re also going to screw Jim’s family over, right? What else?”
Jacob shivered and glanced at Henry secretly. The sneer on the other’s face shot his fear and unease off the roof.
“Who are you?”
Jacob suppressed his fright and anger to ask.
His dignity did not matter at that moment, for he just wanted to know who Jasper was.
Hector looked at Jasper with the same frightened and unsettled gaze.
He felt as if this ant he could so easily crush in his hands had suddenly transformed into a powerful dragon.
It was too big of a difference for anyone to bear.
“Is my identity that important?” Jasper asked plainly.
Henry pursed his lips and turned to Jasper. “Why are you wasting so much time on these two stupid f*cks? As if they’ll know who the f*ck you are. They’re just ignorant idiots. I say, you should just end their lives straight away and move on.”
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Jacob and his brother’s complexion paled. The brothers would have just laughed it off if anyone else had said so, but this was Henry Law. The man had the ability to make his words become a reality.
Jacob evaluated the current situation and flipped himself over. Ignoring the blood on his face, he bent over and bowed to Jasper, apologizing in the most sincere attitude possible. “I’m sorry. My brother and I have offended you. I apologize for our actions! Please forgive us!”
Jasper looked at Jacob calmly and smiled. “Not bad, so you do know when to be humble. Well, don’t you look sincere while apologizing? I’m sure you’re scolding me to hell and back internally though, aren’t you?”
Jacob frantically disagreed. “No, no, I wouldn’t dare. You’re a man of great virtue, Young Master Laine. How would you waste your time on being calculative with minor characters like me? Let alone would I dare stay angry at you.”
Laughing, Jasper replied, “I’m not a young master at all. I’m just a simple man from an ordinary family. I can’t possibly compete with you people, so don’t call me Young Master Laine.”
“Please forgive me and my brother, Mr. Laine.”
Jacob turned to look at Hector who was still dazedly lying on the ground as he spoke. Fury suddenly surged through him and he raised his hand to slap Hector across the face.
“Are you stupid? Apologize to Mr. Laine right now!”
As if he had just awoken from a dream, Hector clenched his teeth and stared at Jasper. Indignance burned in his heart.
“I’m sorry!” Hector stood next to Jacob with his head down as he apologized unwillingly.
Jasper ignored the two who were bent over in apology and instead turned to look at Jim, the man who still had not snapped out of his shock.
“I promised I’d get them back for that kick, Uncle Yapp.”
Jim took in Jasper’s smile. He would have shot up in joy had his stomach not hurt too much to stand.
In less than three minutes, the entire plot had taken a harsh turn and changed the course of decades of history.
Having made his living in Swallow Capital for so long, he knew better than anyone how the caste system pressurized people within its social circles.
While Jacob and his brother were not prominent figures among the other members of Swallow Capital Residence, they were overwhelming and bossy kings when it came to anyone else.
‘Who’s Mr. Law? This man seems to strike fear into the two brothers.
‘What’s more terrifying is Jasper. A man who this Mr. Law treats so respectfully, just who is he?’
Jim found himself unable to see through his old friend’s son-in-law.
“Jasper… I…” Jim was a little scared.
“Don’t worry, Uncle Yapp. They won’t dare do anything to you,” Jasper replied calmly.
Seeing the calm expression on Jasper’s face, Jim took a deep breath to control the excitement and fright he felt.
He turned to look at the Combe brothers who both sported uneasy expressions on their faces. Resentment and infuriation bubbled instantly within Jim.
Without anyone behind his back, Jim had to bend to everyone’s will because he was not strong enough to stand on his own.
‘Now that I have Jasper, what more do I have to fear?’
At the thought, new hatred added to old resentments and they overwhelmed Jim, who lifted his leg to kick Jacob in the stomach.
Jacob yelled painfully at the kick and staggered backward, only for his knees to wobble before he kneeled onto the floor.
Watching Jacob grab his stomach and crouch forward before his eyes, Jim realized that he had never felt as joyful in decades.
“You had fun when you kicked me, didn’t you?!” With a wretched expression, Jim went over to deliver two more kicks.
Hector’s complexion paled sickeningly as he watched how Jacob yelped in pain yet still refused to fight back. He turned his head and made way for the door.
However, Julian was standing by the door the moment he turned around, like a statue of a mythical God.
The strength was zapped from Hector’s legs and the man fell on his knees with a thud before Jasper. “I’m sorry, Brother, please don’t hit me… I’m sorry. It’s my fault for being so blind, damn my stupid f*cking eyes. Please, forgive me!”
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Jasper crossed his legs and looked at Hector, his expression unfazed while the other continued to beg him for mercy.
Beside him, Henry opened a bottle of brandy and poured Jasper a glass.
The sight made Hector shudder.
Within their circle of trust fund babies, one did not pour alcohol for just any other person.
Henry’s actions were a statement that Jasper held a higher position than he did.
Jasper, however, did not think much of it. If anything, Jasper only looked at the glass in distaste.
“I don’t drink brandy.”
Jasper would occasionally sip on red and white wine, but he preferred to keep a respectful distance from foreign alcohol.
Henry pursed his lips. “This bottle costs 160,000. I can’t even afford this normally.”
Jasper smiled. “I didn’t know that there’s alcohol even Mr. Law can’t afford.”
Henry’s expression darkened. “You know very well how my old man likes to control my allowances. Not to mention that my sister refuses to help me financially either. I’m her brother!
“On the topic of alcohol, my old man has two crates of 30-year-old whiskeys from his boss when he came to Swallow Capital 30 years ago. There’s no way he’d let me drink it just like that, but that’s what we had when you came over for dinner those two times.
“I’m sure my old man will say yes if you remind him of it the next time you come over.”
Henry’s eyes shone as he schemed with Jasper, plotting how he could get his hands on his father’s alcohol.
He had no idea that their exchange was causing shivers to run up Jacob, Hector, and Jim’s backs.
‘This old man Henry is speaking of.
‘It has to be Zachary Law, the man of the Law family.’
Henry’s words had given them information that would stun the entire circle of trust fund babies in Swallow City.
Not only was Jasper and Henry close, but the former was someone who could easily walk in and out of their house!
‘The Law family had invited Jasper over to dinner twice!
‘What does that mean, you may ask?
‘That means that Jasper is more than just Henry’s friend. Jasper is friends with the Law family!
‘This is a completely different concept!’
Jasper’s identity and status had instantly and infinitely shot up.
No one in their generation could enter the Law family’s house as they pleased, or was even considered a family friend of the Laws.
Jacob and the other two’s emotions were still in havoc when Henry spoke again.
“My sister came to Swallow City too. She’s resting in her hotel room now. All she does every day is rush me to wrap my business up so I can bring her over to you and give you a surprise. How about you come back with me later? We’ll give her a surprise this time.”
“…”
“…”
“…”
Jim, Jacob, and Hector all looked at Jasper with strange and complicated gazes. They finally understood who Jasper was.
He was the Law family’s son-in-law!
Now everything made sense.
“She’s here too?” Jasper exclaimed in shock. “Alright, let’s wrap this up then.”
With that, Jasper stood up and walked over to Jacob and Hector. The two’s faces were drained of color.
“To be absolutely honest, I’m just a mere businessman. The main reason why I don’t want to come in contact with members of the Residence is because of how troublesome it is.”
Jasper’s words were met with weird expressions on the brothers, but the two had nothing to say.
“But trouble just like to look for me when I refuse to look for it. Say, for example, the two of you.
“Not that I’ll be afraid when trouble comes knocking at my door. Just because I don’t actively look for trouble doesn’t mean I’m afraid of it. That’s my motto.”