Lisa and the others turned to look at Jasper coldly just as Norman began scolding him. Dudley was the only one who looked calm.
Jasper looked at Norman and replied calmly, “When did you see me beating people up, Mr. Gardner? I suggest you seek treatment at a hospital if there’s something wrong with your eyes.”
Norman was enraged by Jasper’s words.
He had clearly seen Henry beating Gerry up.
However, unlike that moron Gerry, Norman was well aware of Henry’s identity.
In truth, he felt his heart lurch when he saw Henry. After all, Young Master Law’s identity was too terrifying, and he could not afford to offend the man.
Thus, he could only blame Jasper.
Norman sneered and said, “Everyone knows that Henry’s with you. The things he docs are always by your command, aren’t they?”
“Ha!” Henry scoffed and looked at Jasper.
His gaze was as though he was asking permission to beat this old man up as well.
Gerry was fine, but Norman could not be attacked so aggressively for now.
Jasper had come today to handle certain matters.
Jasper had Henry calm down first as he replied calmly, “Henry is his own man and so am I. I have no power to decide what he does.”
Lisa sneered and said as she stood by the side, “Enough, Jasper. Stop acting. What are you doing here? Everyone knows that you lost to Seatreasures Group, so are you coming here just to make a bigger fool out of yourself?”
Dudley’s expression turned extremely strange when he heard her say this.
He fully knew that Jasper had not lost in this fight. Seatreasures Group did, and very badly at that.
“I’m the one who asked to hold a meeting. What do you think I’m doing here?” Jasper said calmly.
“You asked for this?” Lisa laughed out loud. “You must be crazy. My dad was the one who convened this meeting.”
“You must’ve gone crazy after losing to Seatreasures Group. Your thoughts don’t seem to be coherent.”
Jasper responded calmly, “If I remember correctly, you said that you’re taking a long break in the last meeting, right, Mr. Gardner? You said that you’ll let go of all authority as the president. If that’s the case, then who are you to hold a meeting right now?”
Norman’s expression changed and he sneered. “Both of us know what happened back then, Jasper. So there’s no need to beat around the bush anymore.
“I only did that because the situation called for it then. If I can apply for leave, then I can also end the leave early. I’m the president, and what I say goes. Who are you to stand in my way?”
“So basically, you’re telling me that you chose to accept defeat because you couldn’t win against me at that time. But now that the storm has passed, suddenly you think you will stand a chance, huh?” Jasper asked with a subtle smile.
Norman’s expression changed and he said darkly, “Stop acting dumb, Jasper. Who do you think you’re fooling here? You must’ve made a huge loss over at Seatreasures Group, so what right do you have to point fingers at us right now?”
“I’m sure you’ll know soon enough whether I’m acting or not. In any case, since this is a meeting, let’s move to the meeting room,” Jasper said calmly.
Lisa sneered and said, “You weren’t invited to the meeting. Why are you attending?”
“Oh? Did Mr. Gardner relieve me of vice president?” Jasper looked at Norman and asked calmly.
Norman’s expression changed slightly.
He had realized that there was something amiss.
Jasper’s tone was rather different from usual. He was being too confrontational.
However, even if both sides felt the urge to get rid of each other, Jasper was officially still the branch’s vice president.
Even if Norman was the president, he could not just relieve Jasper of his position as he wished.
After some thought, Norman sneered and said, “If you want to join then go ahead. There’s nothing l can do if you want to be made fun of. These council people are on my side and there’s nothing you can change even if you do decide to join the meeting.”
“You’re only going to be shamed even more!”
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