It was in the hospital when Jasper saw Jim again.
Covered in blood, Jim was lying weakly on the hospital bed. He had just regained consciousness after receiving emergency treatment.
When he opened his eyes and saw Jasper, Jim asked hastily, “Jasper, my wife…”
Jasper pressed Jim down and said, “Don’t worry, she’s fine. Her injuries are less severe than yours. They’re just superficial wounds. The doctors are treating her wounds as we speak.”
Jim breathed a sigh of relief.
“Dad!” A teenager squeezed through the crowd and walked over while choking with sobs.
Jim consoled his son and said, “I’m okay.”
Jim spoke to his son for a while before sending him out to check on his mother. He then turned around to say to Jasper, “I’m sorry you had to make this trip, Jasper.”
Jasper said, “I should be the one feeling sorry. You’re in trouble because of me. I didn’t know where you were, but someone called the cops in the end. It was only after the hospital called me that I rushed over.”
Jim sighed and said, “I was about to pick up my son from school today and planned to invite you over for dinner. I didn’t expect this to happen. It’s the Combes, huh?”
Jasper did not intend to tell Jim about the Turners lest he felt more pressured.
“It’s not the Combes. I’ll take care of this for you. They won’t give you trouble anymore.”
Jim said to Jasper seriously, “I think these people are trying to warn you, that’s why they attacked me. These people can do anything. You must be careful.”
When Jasper saw how sensible Jim was, he said earnestly, “I’ll pay attention to that. The doctor said you need to be hospitalized, so while you’re recuperating in the hospital, I’ll ask Julian to take your son to school and pick him up after.”
Jim said in a hurry, “No, they aren’t bold enough to attack a child. That’s just plain cruel. Julian needs to protect you because you’re the one who is in most danger right now.”
Jasper said seriously, “I have my own means. Don’t worry about it.”
“Oh, what sort of means? Let’s hear them.”
A grating voice was heard.
The door of the ward was pushed open and Erik walked in grinning from ear to ear as he stared at Jim who lay on the bed with gauze and bandages wrapped all over him. He tutted.
“Tsk, tsk, look how pitiful you look. You must be Jim, right? Does it hurt? Hahaha.”
Jasper stood up and looked at Erik, saying, “You’re more shameless than I thought.”
Erik roared with laughter and asked, “Are you angry?”
As he said that, Erik moved closer, looking carefully at Jasper and saying in surprise, “Are you really angry?
“Then it’s really worth it. I did so many things and even came over in person just to see the angry look on your face.”
As Erik spoke, he laughed and said smugly, “The angry and helpless look on your face just makes me so f*cking happy!”
“Do you really think you’re capable of making me mad?”
Despite Jasper’s calm tone, his aura revealed that a storm was brewing.
Erik sneered. He was filled with contempt and disdain as he said, “I feel sick when I look at your pretentious face. I’m pissing you off on purpose. What can you do?”
Erik patted the hospital bed and sneered. “This is just a warning, kid. You’d better keep this in mind and be smart. Close position for all the Motley Media stocks you acquired today.
“Otherwise, no one knows who will be the next one lying on the hospital bed next time.”
Jasper said in a lukewarm tone, “Is that why you’re here? Just to tell me to sell off Motley Media’s stocks?”
Erik said sullenly, “What else? Of course, I’m also just dropping by to see you tremble in fear.”
Jasper smiled lightly. “Well, I’m not trembling in fear. You must be really disappointed, huh?”
“Oh, right, there’s even more disappointing news for you. I won’t sell off Motley Media’s stocks and will instead increase acquisition.”
Erik’s complexion darkened gradually. “So you’re going to fight me to the end, huh?”
Jasper pointed at Jim who was on the hospital bed with an edge in his gaze. “You’ll pay for his and his family’s injuries sooner or later!”
“Idiot!”
Erik sneered, “Who the hell do you think you are? Since I’ve done it, that means I’m not afraid of your so-called retaliation!
“Since you insist on fighting with me, sure, bring it on then. Don’t think I won’t touch you just because you bought some f*cking stocks of Motley Media. I won’t hesitate to end you!”
Jasper looked at Erik coldly. “I’ll be waiting for you to make a move then.”
With a sneer, Erik said, “Let’s hope you can still act so pompously in front of me the next time we meet!”
At this moment, Jasper’s phone rang.
It was a call from Anna.
“I’ve contacted several friends. Several domestic brokers who hold Motley Media’s stocks have agreed to transfer the stocks to us at about 15% premium, which will cost about 60 million in total.”
Jasper said calmly, “Take it. I’ll transfer the money to your account later. Make the deal as soon as possible.”
Anna said softly, “Okay, I’ll get it done soon.”
“Thanks,” Jasper said.
Anna chuckled and hung up.
Erik stared at Jasper coldly. His instincts told him that the call Jasper received had something to do with him.
“Whose call was that? What did you do this time?!” Erik asked sullenly.
Jasper shrugged and said mildly, “Nothing. I just bought some shares of Motley Media from a few big brokers. My acquisition speed was too slow, so it would be easier if I acquired their stocks directly.”
“Jasper, you have a f*cking death wish!” Erik roared.
