Life at the Top

Chapter 15

As soon as this remark was uttered, everyone was shocked. The people who mocked him before could no longer laugh.

The venue was filled with sounds of gasps.

An item bought for 500,000 could be sold for 35 million?!

35 million!

At this moment, even those wealthy bosses were jealous.

The ones who were most incredulous were Penelope and Richton.

Their faces were distorted with jealousy.

No one knew better than them for they had watched Jasper buy this ruby pendant for 500,000. At that time, they even laughed at Jasper for being cheated of his money.

Now, it turned out that the ruby pendant was actually worth 35 million?!

Penelope’s heart was dripping with blood. They both felt that this piece of jewelry should belong to them and that 35 million was also theirs!

“Jasper Laine, why didn’t you say that this piece of ruby is so valuable?” Penelope pointed at Jasper and screamed.

“Are you crazy or is there something wrong with your brain?” Jasper said coldly, “Why should I tell you how much it’s worth?”

“You’ve earned so much now. You must give me at least half of it!” Penelope said angrily.

“Moron!” After spitting out the word, Jasper could not be bothered with her any longer.

Penelope felt as if countless poisonous insects were gnawing at her heart. That was 35 million. She should have a share of it. She used to be Jasper’s girlfriend and they almost got married!

Hugh narrowed his eyes at Jasper and said grimly, “You’re a lucky kid.”

Hugh did not care for 500,000, but 35 million was different.

No one would really question Mr. Landon’s professionalism. If he said that was the price, then it had to be true.

“Is the bet still on?” Jasper said casually.

With a sneer, Hugh said, “Since you brought it to the doorstep, why should I refuse? Find someone to bring two computers!”

After speaking, Hugh immediately took out a checkbook. After writing a check, he tore it off, put it on the table, and sneered, “A check for 35 million, right here.”

Jasper did not hesitate to put the ruby pendant next to the check and said lightly, “Let’s get started.”

Hugh felt that Jasper was handing out his money to him, but why should Jasper not feel the same in return?

It just so happened that the crude oil market had not started yet, and Jasper’s capital of 12 million was still too little.

With the addition of 35 million in ammunition, he could instantly complete the accumulation of his base capital and start the next step of his business plan.

By betting on stocks, Jasper, who brought his past memory with him after being reborn, could kill Hugh within seconds with his eyes closed.

Very soon, someone came over with two laptops and switched on the software. At this moment, it was five minutes before the market opened.

Everyone gathered around. This was a huge bet of 70 million. Even if they were all wealthy, they were still stunned by this number.

A gamble worth 70 million. Ordinary people dared not think about it for a lifetime.

“Jasper, be cautious.”

John walked to Jasper’s side and said worriedly, “Hugh made his fortune from the stock market. His foresight is experienced and ruthless. He rarely makes a mistake.

“Why don’t we just forget it? It’s not a big deal to lose a little dignity. You still have a chance. It’s not worth it to take a fall here.”

Jasper knew John was being considerate. After all, no one was optimistic about his chances, including John. However, Jasper would not back down. He said, “Don’t worry. I’m confident.”

Seeing Jasper’s resolute attitude, John sighed and said nothing more.

Since he knew that Jasper put all 12 million into the crude oil futures account and increased the leverage by 50 times, he already knew that this young man was very decisive. He did not care about other people’s opinions at all.

Wendy also approached at one point.

Seeing her hesitation, Jasper smiled and said, “Are you also going to persuade me to give up and say it’s not worth taking the risk for my dignity?”

Wendy showed him a smile, one that looked like there were a hundred flowers blooming. She whispered, “No, I believe you’ll win.”

Jasper chuckled lightly and said, “Thank you for your trust.”

Penelope, who was standing not far away next to Hugh, was staring at Jasper bitterly. She said with a sneer, “What a shameless couple. You’ll be crying in a moment.”

Just as Penelope’s words fell, Wendy stood up from Jasper’s side.

With such a lively atmosphere here, Wendy noticed that Jasper had become the target of everyone’s attacks and ridicules.

The instigator was this Penelope Hunt.

“Are you Penelope Hunt?”

Wendy looked at Penelope expressionlessly.

Under such circumstances, not everyone would dare to stand and speak up.

As the daughter of the richest man in the province, Wendy’s intensity was undoubtedly powerful!

After all, speaking of her identity and background, none of the people present were a match for her.

With her powerful aura and perfect features, everyone dared not look down on this girl who had suddenly appeared.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Perhaps her aura as the daughter of the richest man was too intimidating, or perhaps Wendy was too beautiful, so Penelope felt a little scared when facing Wendy.

However, she now had Hugh behind her back. She mustered the courage to stand up.

“So what if I am?”

“I don’t know why you bear such intense hatred against Jasper, but I want to remind you as a fellow woman that you shouldn’t turn yourself into an unreasonable and mean lady!

“And don’t bully others by virtue of someone else! That will only make others look down on you even more.”

Seeing Penelope turning pale with those two sentences, Wendy became more confident. This was the first time she stepped forward because she disagreed with other people’s actions.

She did not understand the grudge between Penelope and Jasper, but she could see Penelope’s scheming personality.

“If a woman doesn’t even have a bottom line, what does it matter if you can win the favors of men? That’s just a temporary act of charity from others!”

Wendy’s words were like a knife in Penelope’s heart.

Although the scene was silent, most of the men present cheered for Wendy from the bottom of their hearts.

In this era, most of the people standing here were rich first-generations who started from scratch. They understood the hardships of starting from the bottom.

Wendy’s words were simple and straightforward, but they explained the simplest truth.

For example, was a woman like Penelope Hunt really worth anything?

It could be said that no man, including Hugh Lewis, would put her in his eyes.

To put it bluntly, she was just a bully because she had the backing.

“You!”

Penelope gritted her teeth furiously. She pointed at Wendy and screamed, “Who are you to say this to me? Are you qualified?

“Aren’t you just another pretty face? I wonder how many men you’ve slept with in the dark? Everyone’s climbing into a man’s bed, so why are you nobler than me?”