Everyone in Waterhoof City knew about the bet between Alban and Jasper.
The entire financial industry in the country was also well aware of the incident involving Seatreasures Group in Harbor Stocks.
Hence, these two things incidences were widely discussed.
Now, Seatreasures Group’s share price had stabilized. Only a small group of large and important organizations in the financial industry, and the two parties involved – Jasper and Alban – knew about what had transpired behind the scenes. Everyone else was unaware of the truth.
Thus, they instinctively thought that Jasper had failed in attacking Seatreasures Group.
Mr. Heron, who had disliked Jasper since a while back, thought so as well.
Mr. Heron thought that Mr. Gardner was going to attack Jasper. Since Jasper had gotten into trouble after losing heavily against Seatreasures Group, and the president had suddenly announced a meeting.
He had happily come to attend the meeting today while wondering how he was going to humiliate Jasper. Hence, after Mr. Heron spotted him downstairs, there was no way he could hold back from mocking the man.
Jasper glanced at Mr. Heron. He was unsurprised by the man’s reaction. After all, Jasper was the true host of this meeting and everyone else just didn’t know it yet.
“You seem to care a lot about my situation, Mr. Heron.”
Mr. Heron thought that Jasper was mortified when the latter spoke, so he laughed out loud and said, “See, that’s why I told you that young people like you shouldn’t be too arrogant just because you seized a bit of power. Society is still in the hands of your elders.”
“Perhaps there’ll be hope for you after a decade or two of training, young man. But right now? I told you you’d get in trouble, didn’t I?”
“And you’re so sure that I’m in trouble, Mr. Heron?” Jasper asked.
Mr. Heron laughed out loud and said, “Stop acting, Jasper. Everyone knows about your bet with Seatreasures Group’s Alban Ball.
“You might’ve been lucky, with the government rectifying the medical treatment system at the same time, but Seatreasures Group is much larger than anything you can compare with. You put in so much effort and hard work, but look at Seatreasures Group’s share prices. It still came back up, didn’t it?”
“You must’ve lost quite a bit from that, hmm?”
“Do tell me if you go bankrupt, hahaha. You are the vice president, after all, and there’s no way a councilman like me can watch as you beg on the streets. I’m sure I can spare you a meal or two.”
“Where the f*ck did this stupid f*cker come from?”
Henry had been ticked off since this old man first opened his mouth. Thus, he finally piped up as he stood beside Jasper.
He looked at Mr. Heron as if the other was an idiot and said irritably, “We only just stepped foot on the venue and you start yapping on and on by yourself. Do you even know whether he made a loss or not? Yet, you try to make yourself look like you’re some sh*t when you’re
just a f*cking idiot.”
Mr. Heron’s main business in Waterhoof City was in entertainment properties. He owned many karaoke rooms and bars, as well as some less legal establishments.
Having made his profit through these properties, Mr. Heron was not an easy man to talk to.
His expression darkened immediately when he heard Henry. As he stared at Henry, Mr. Heron replied harshly, “What did you say, brat? Do you even know who I am? How dare you talk sh*t about me! I can have people kill you for this!”
“Oh?!”
Henry was delighted.
He had always been the one threatening to kill others. After all. no one was qualified to threaten him in such a way.
“I’m standing right here today. Let’s see whether you manage to kill me or if I end up killing you instead, hmm?”
Mr. Heron chuckled wretchedly and waved his hand. At that moment, three bodyguard-like men began to surround them.
“You should really go and ask around how I, Gerry Heron, make my money, little sh*t. You’re just a little brat, you don’t even have the right to be my lackey. Who are you to act arrogant in front of me?”
“You were still swimming in your mother’s womb when I started sowing my seeds in the business world.” Mr. Heron glanced at Jasper when he said that.
He had come today to screw Jasper over, but he did not mind getting rid of Henry along the way.
By doing so, he would be able to vent all the humiliation he felt while still presenting Norman with a huge gift.
