“Don’t act so proud, Jasper. Do you think you can step all over me?”
Enraged, Zayden gave up on maintaining pleasantries and sneered at Jasper.
“We’ve clashed many times already, so I think I know you well. You would’ve just dealt with me already if that’s what you had in mind, but instead, you secretly came to look for me in my house. Haha, cut the crap. You’re afraid, aren’t you? You’re afraid of the person supporting me!”
Zayden stared at Jasper and chortled.
“Hmm, not bad. Looks like you’ve learned something after being taught a few harsh lessons,” Jasper turned to Zayden and said.
“Indeed, obstacles are the best way to make a person mature. Look at you now, you’re way more mature than you used to be.”
Zayden’s expression turned more wretched by the minute, and he spoke to Jasper resentfully, “Stop mocking me, Jasper! Do you even know what kind of life I’ve been living in Harbor City for the past half a year? Even dogs have better lives than me!
“Those Harbor City freaks don’t respect me at all. They hit me whenever they’re in a bad mood. I’ve been living a life that’s more lowly than pests!
“But I took all of that in stride because I will never forget that you were the one who made me become like this. I’ve sworn to myself so many times that I’ll make you pay for all the suffering you made me go through. I’ll return it to you a hundredfold!
“And this is only the beginning of my revenge!”
“So that’s why you’re so willing to be Kennedy’s loyal dog? So that you can help him target me?”
Jasper questioned right after Zayden finished speaking.
Without further thought, Zayden replied easily, “Exactly. I’d rather do… Jasper, are you tricking me into talking?!”
Realizing that he had been played, Zayden was enraged and roared.
Instead of being overpowered, Zayden’s self-esteem and desire for revenge were even more easily provoked by Jasper outsmarting him.
Seeing Jasper’s elated expression on his face, Zayden had never once felt so much hatred for someone before.
He felt the urge to grab Jasper and skin him alive.
“I don’t actually need to trick you at all. Harbor City has been fed up with me for a long time and there’s only one Langdon who wants to see me dead. You merely confirmed my suspicions, that’s all.”
Jasper replied calmly.
Still panting in anger, Zayden mustered all his strength to control his rage as he glared at Jasper with a wretched smile. “So what if you know, huh? Like you can do anything anyway! The power that I have on my side is hardly anything you can defend against!
“I’d like to see how much longer you can keep this proud facade up.”
Jasper got up from the sofa and leaned against the window where the moon outside could be seen. Looking out at the bright lights in the night view outside, he spoke, “Nauritus City has been developing even faster this year. You can see how much busier it is now, right?”
Zayden did not know what tricks Jasper had up his sleeve, so he merely scoffed but did not reply.
Despite not willing to admit it, Zayden was subconsciously afraid. He was terrified that Jasper would somehow manage to trick him to talk again.
“You must’ve gone to meet up with your accomplices tonight to discuss how you plan to get rid of me, right? After all, Terence has already brought you information that I want you to know.
“Knowing that you’ve been exposed, you knew that I’d retaliate very soon. That’s why you couldn’t wait anymore, and you didn’t want to leave it up to chance as there’s the risk that I’d manage to attack you before you can attack me. So, you decided to prepare and lay out your traps as soon as possible.”
Jasper turned to look at Zayden. “Could you tell me who your other helpers are, then?”
Zayden scoffed. “Are you crazy? You want me to tell you? How about you beg me, then? I might just tell you who I asked for help and what exactly my plans entail!”
