Zane was hiding at a corner, shaking out of fear. He dared not let out a single word under Bob’s stony gaze.
He was feeling utterly aggrieved as well. Initially, he did not have the guts to do such a thing, but it was all because Mitch was overconfident. As such, he got all hyped up and both of them gathered about two billion. They then placed all the funds into the shares.
If it was just because of the two billion in funds, Kennedy would not be that exasperated. The main problem was that Mitch’s actions could possibly expose him to everyone in Harbor City.
His cooperation with Quantum Fund was a top secret and should never be known to any outsiders. For safety purposes, he had not told his son about it either.
He had been cautious while working on it on the side but his son nearly got into huge trouble. The thought of it made Kennedy disgruntled.
“It’s all because of Jasper!”
Mitch clenched his teeth and shouted, exasperated, “If it’s not for him provoking me, I’d never have done short sales with such a big fund!”
Kennedy’s expression darkened as he roared, “You’ve committed such a foolish mistake, yet you still want to put the blame on others? Being easily provoked by others will only mean that your composure is not sturdy enough!”
“Wait a moment!”
At that moment, Bob voiced out and said, “Mr. Langdon, it’s useless if you continue being angry. It’s better if you think of a way to fix things. Mitch, earlier you said that Jasper provoked you. What actually happened?”
Mitch and Zane both blurted the entire incident on the day they were at Victoria Harbor.
Finally, Mitch gritted his teeth and said, “Back then, Jasper should have already known that he would be hosting the market rescue plan. That’s why he intentionally provoked me and set up a plot against me. This man is utterly cruel!”
Zane was also so mad that his face had turned pale. He yelled, “Don’t ever give me the chance. If I seize that chance, I’ll be sure to make that Mainlander suffer!”
Bob and Kennedy looked into each other’s eyes, and everyone fell silent.
“Jasper…”
Kennedy softly called out that name.
“This brat is not as simple as he seems,” said Bob with a deep voice.
With a smirk, Kennedy said, “What’s there to be afraid of? As long as he’s in Harbor city and intends to run a business in Harbor City, we’ll get our chance to go against him.”
Mitch opened his mouth to say, “Dad, we can’t just let this matter slide aside.”
“Obviously not!” Kennedy’s expression darkened. “However, for these two days, you two better not show up anywhere. Don’t leave the house. I’ll arrange for someone to do their best to cover up this matter. At least there’s good news, which is that the outsiders are temporarily unaware of you guys doing short sales.”
“Let me handle this matter,” said Bob, “I’m still able to say something to the media of Harbor City.”
“Sure.” Kennedy nodded. There were some things that would not be appropriate for him to handle himself, and Bob would be just the perfect person to do this.
…
While Kennedy and his son were having a secret discussion, Jasper was already at the International Commerce Center of Harbor City.
Even though it was named a center, in fact, it was the iconic building of Harbor City.
As the tallest building in Harbor City, its outline had appeared in lots of dramas and movies made in Harbor City.
On the 118th floor at the top balcony.
An umbrella, a coffee table, and three chairs.
Jasper was sitting on the balcony, feeling the chilly breeze and the sunny weather. He had a lazy yet calm smile on his face.
Henry, who was sitting beside, yawned. He was lazily lying and sunbathing. He sneaked a peek at the troop of security guards who were lined up at a place not far away and was jealous of them.
“Right now, you’re occupying a higher place in my dad’s heart. He even said that he’s worried about your safety. He has dispatched all the elite security guards to you. I’ve never received such treatment.”
Jasper smiled and ignored that statement, saying, “Has Jake arrived yet?”
“Don’t worry. I’ve already sent someone there to get him. Even if he has the guts, he won’t be so bold to refuse to step forth!”
While he was talking, Jake, who looked famished, showed up at the entrance of the balcony. They both locked eyes. The moment Jake saw Jasper, the corners of his mouth twitched. He had a very dark expression on his face.
