When Jasper said sure, he turned the already tense atmosphere in the conference room strange and tumultuous.
Everyone was puzzled, not knowing what Jasper was thinking or plotting at.
“This aluminum mine in Southeast Province that belongs to Skyward Aluminum was discovered five years ago. If I’m not mistaken, the exploration team at the time was sent by the provincial mining company.
“Logically speaking, the aluminum mine should have belonged to the provincial mining company, but how did it end up as the Monty family’s property? Anyone can smell that something’s fishy about it, right?”
Jasper leaned back on the chair and said indifferently.
Colin’s expression changed as soon as Jasper said those words.
In fact, as the general manager of Southeast Province Mining Company, he was more than aware of this massive problem.
Even to the point where he had received countless benefits from the Monty family for this.
This was an open secret to many.
The person behind this was Conrad, who at the time was just beginning to rise to power in the family.
It was precisely because of this that Conrad’s plans were divulged to Southeast Province’s upper class circles.
What was Jasper’s purpose in revealing the truth now?
Was he trying to settle old scores?
If that was the case, then Colin would most probably be the first man to be thrown out as a scapegoat.
Conrad stared coldly at Jasper and said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t. We’ll find the original materials as long as someone is willing to dig them out.” Jasper shrugged.
“By the way, most of the previous exploration team members now work for Haddock Mining Group.”
At this point, Jasper chuckled. Hidden behind his gentle smile were his actual schemes.
“You think destroying the company will be the greatest threat to me? Are you trying to destroy indiscriminately?
“What you didn’t expect, however, is that I never intended to take this aluminum mine that you treasure so much. Gale loves it, though. I’m sure you know who Haddock Mining Group’s boss is, right?”
Jasper grinned at Conrad whose complexion had changed abruptly and said, “Destroy it, then! Why don’t you destroy it right now? When the time comes, you don’t have to worry whether I will feel great about this or not because Gale certainly won’t make the Monty family feel great about it.”
Conrad was so furious that his lungs nearly blew up. He roared at Jasper, “Gale?! So after everything you’ve done, they were just orders from Gale?! Gale has always wanted to seize Southeast Province’s mining industry. You’re bringing disaster upon yourself!”
“You must have hit your head, huh, Conrad?” Jasper said flatly.
“I have nothing to do with whether Gale wants to seize Southeast Province’s mining industry or not. This isn’t the industry where I make my living from. Do you think I would work with Gale had you not provoked me first?
“It’s not so bad, though. At least I made a lot of money. He can take this mine if he wants to. I don’t need it anyway.”
Conrad sat down dejectedly, saying no more.
No one knew what Conrad was thinking about at this moment.
Dwayne waited for a very long time and realized that Conrad had nothing else to add. He forced himself to stand up and said, “We’ll proceed with the voting, then.
“The voting result is out. I hereby announce that the second motion initiated by Mr. Jasper Laine, who’s representing JW Investment Company, to reorganize Skyward Aluminum’s board of directors and remove Mr. Conrad as chairman is passed!”
Having said that, Dwayne looked at Conrad and then at Jasper before letting out a wry smile. “Are there any other motions?”
His question was met with silence.
After breathing a deep sigh of relief, Dwayne announced, “All motions have been submitted, taken into deliberation, as well as decided in the shareholders meeting. I hereby announce that the Skyward Aluminum shareholders meeting has now officially ended.”
Having said that, Dwayne led his men away without looking back.
This was clearly a living hell, and Dwayne, who was used to putting his own safety before matters of principle, could not bring himself to linger a second longer in this place.
When Dwayne had left, Colin stood up as well. He glanced at Henry, who was sitting next to Jasper, and was aware that he needed to keep a low profile at this moment. As such, he turned around and left as well.
Therefore, Jasper, Henry, Conrad, and Mitch were the only ones left in the conference room.
Although he had won, Jasper did not taunt Conrad further.
On the one hand, this was not in line with his character.
On the other hand, the Monty family was way more capable and powerful than he thought. Skyward Aluminum was nothing.
He and the Monty family were now sworn enemies. There were still plenty of chances for them to have fun together in the future.
On the contrary, Henry was full of zest, but he was disinterested in inferior trust fund babies like Conrad. As such, he stared at Mitch whose face was growing sullen by the minute, tutting and sighing non-stop.
“Tsk, tsk!”
Henry did not blow his trumpet nor sing his own praises either. He simply tutted from time to time. This degree of mockery was far more lethal than using actual words.
“What the f*ck are you tutting about?!”
Mitch could not stand it anymore and sprung up from his chair. He glared viciously at Conrad and said, “I will report everything that has happened today to my father. Aren’t you just f*cking marvelous?”
“What kind of f*cking genius are you? A genius that appears once every half a century? Motherf*cker! I can smack nine out of ten idiots on the streets to find one just like you.”
Mitch stomped away after saying those words.
“We should leave too,” Jasper said to Henry.
Henry chuckled. “I’m in a good mood today. Should we go to the bar and have some fun later?”
“Are bars the only places where you can have fun?”
“There are many gorgeous ladies there. Why else do you think I want to go?”
“You can go yourself. I’m not interested.”
“Darn it. Yeah, yeah, I get it. You’re noble and refined.”
“I call it self-discipline.”
Their conversation drifted further and further away. Ultimately, all noise was cut off by the dull sound of the door closing.
The conference room was engulfed in pin drop silence, so silent that Conrad could hear his own heavy breathing.
It was at this moment that he finally felt his palm going numb from the pain.
“Hahahaha, Jasper Laine! I’ll make this a living hell for you!”
Conrad looked at his bloody palm and started laughing hysterically.
