Steve shuddered when he heard what Jasper said.
He had realized something just by listening to Mark speak.
Which was that Jasper had used some sort of method to cause not only Mark but the entire Zion family to suffer extreme losses.
Then, he remembered when he met Mark today. Mark had a handprint on his face and was so furious that he could not wait to swallow Jasper whole…
Steve realized that he was in deep trouble now.
He did not have a background as powerful as Mark’s. His family could not even be called a prestigious family. It was just that his family’s company had the slightest bit of fame and fortune in Brac County…
With this little capital, how could he fight against Jasper who could cause the Zion family to suffer extreme losses?
“Jasper, we were classmates… We were high school classmates for three whole years. You’ll keep that in mind, won’t you?
“I know I’ve made a mistake. How about I kneel to you? I’ll get on my knees and beg for forgiveness!”
As he spoke, Steve fell to his knees and slapped himself without hesitation in front of Jasper.
Steve poured all his efforts into trying to live, slapping himself loudly each time. Within minutes, his cheeks had turned red and swollen.
Jasper narrowed his eyes as he stared at Steve who looked as red as a roasted pig.
To him, Mark was nothing more than a worthless rich kid who was spoiled. He had neither the guts nor brains to be useful to him.
However, Steve was different. He was more intelligent than he seemed and was much eviler. Steve was the one who had instructed Julian on what to do today.
If that had not been enough, Steve could even grovel in the blink of an eye when plans failed. Even a casual onlooker could feel the pain from his slaps.
However, that did not mean Steve was easier to deal with than Mark.
They were the truly poisonous ones. If you did not kill them now, they would cause you more trouble in the future.
Jasper watched quietly as Steve slapped himself repeatedly. He made no action to stop Steve, nor did he say a single word.
Soon, Steve had slapped himself so much that he began seeing stars in his vision. His cheeks were numb, and blood oozed from the corners of his mouth.
When he finally lost the strength in his arms to continue hitting himself, he said to Jasper, “Please forgive me. I swear that I’ll be a decent person in the future. I won’t cause you any more trouble.”
Jasper smiled slightly. It seemed as if he was going to forgive him.
Then, Jasper pulled out his phone just as Steve allowed a flare of hope to ignite in his heart.
He called Xavier Johnson who answered the phone swiftly.
“How do you do, Mr. Laine?” Xavier sounded both confused and respectful.
“Do you dare become the lord of Brac County’s building materials industry tonight?”
Xavier sat upright in bed when he heard what Jasper said. His breathing became quick and labored.
“Yes!” Xavier said in a low voice.
“Alright, spread the news then. Once done, contact the suppliers that you’ve been in touch with and arrange a meeting with them at Future Industries to settle previous payments.”
Xavier’s heart thumped as he asked, “Mr. Laine, has something changed?”
Jasper turned to look at Steve who had a confused and terrified expression on his face. “Steve Quare is beside me.”
That one short sentence was enough for Xavier to realize that something sensitive and sinister was going on. He repressed his curiosity as he said, “I’ll get to it immediately. I’ll give you my word that the front doors of Future Industries will soon be filled with people looking for payment.”
Jasper smiled and asked, “You’re in the building materials industry. Your cash flow is supported by default payments and bank loans, right?”
Xavier nodded and said, “Yes. We usually pay a settlement of 40% and then pay the rest of the money periodically. That accounts for half of our cash flow. Bank loans support the other half.”
