Erik was eager to end Jasper’s life right now.
He was clearly at an advantage every time he came to Jasper. He would try to mock Jasper and then admire the exasperated look on his face so the man would regret going against him.
Toward the end, however, he would always be the one who ends up suffering a crushing defeat.
He had indeed gotten an exasperated reaction out of someone, but that someone was him instead!
He had been warned by the elders in the family today because of the unusual jump in Motley Media’s stocks.
If news that Jasper had acquired Motley Media’s stocks from these brokers spread out…
His family would no doubt be skeptical of his ability to continue leading Motley Media.
Erik never would have expected Jasper to act so quickly and decisively, going straight to the brokers to acquire stocks.
One must know that those brokers were blood-sucking vampires who would ask for more than 10% or 20% premium or they would not sell their stocks.
However, facts had proven that Jasper did buy them!
“Are you crazy? Do you have too much money with nowhere to spend?! Why are you spending several hundred million dollars to acquire Motley Media’s stocks just to hammer the market?! Is it really necessary to cause destruction for the both of us in which you’ll have to suffer heavy losses as well?”
Erik stared ferociously at Jasper and raged.
Jasper smiled and said slowly, “Is several hundred million dollars a lot? Will the young master of the Turner family even care about the loss of hundreds of millions? Well, I certainly don’t. There are always ways to earn money, but not many opportunities to watch the fascinating expressions on Young Master Turner’s face.”
Erik gasped, feeling a malicious fire surging from the pit of his stomach. It made him feel so uncomfortable that it was like he was being pricked by needles.
If he could, he would certainly choke Jasper to death right now.
He had never loathed a person this much.
“Jasper, nothing good will come out of this for you. Why don’t we each take a step back?”
A flame of humiliation flickered in Erik’s eyes. In his opinion, he had saved Jasper’s dignity big time by saying those words.
“Each take a step back?”
Jasper smiled and pointed at Jim who was lying on the hospital bed. He said, “Sure, why don’t you pay back the injuries you inflicted upon him inch by inch, and when you’re done paying them all back, I’ll then discuss with you how we can both take a step back?”
Erik clenched his fist tightly, staring coldly at Jasper with a sharp gaze. “You really want to have a life and death struggle with me, huh? If all else fails, I’ll just go back and admit my mistakes then use the Turners’ resources! When the time comes, you won’t be able to end this even if you want to!”
“Erik,” Jasper said lightly, “I’m afraid that you still don’t understand. From the moment you sent someone to beat Jim up, the fight between us had already begun!”
Erik did not say any more. He glanced coldly at Jasper then turned around and left.
In the ward.
Jasper watched calmly as Erik left the ward, his eyes as cold as an iceberg.
“Who is he, Jasper?” Jim finally asked.
Jasper gave Jim a reassuring smile, saying, “The mastermind behind all this, but it’s fine now. I have ways to deal with him. I’m sorry for dragging you down with me.”
Jim shook his head and said, “I’m not afraid, but you, Jasper, have to protect yourself. These people will do anything.”
Jasper smiled and said, “I know my limits.”
