Life at The Top novel Chapter 1197

“Un-Uncle Ross… That, that’s so heartless of you! ”

Baz trembled in infuriation.

“I might have been eating and living under your roof all these years, but it wasn’t for naught. I worked in your shop even when you didn’t pay me any wage. How can you ask me for money now?

“Do you have no shame?”

Embarrassment flickered across Ross’ expression when he heard Baz, but it vanished right after.

“Hmph. I told you, you didn’t know anything, Baz. Do you even know how expensive things are outside?”

“Go ask around how much it costs to rent a house in Legends District. Go ask how much people spend on daily living expenses.”

“Even if I counted the hours you worked for me, the salary that I’m supposed to pay you would never amount to what you owe me.”

“So, you can leave if you want. But I want at least 10 thousand, no, 20 thousand Somer Dollars!”

Ross had completely discarded the last bit of shame he had.

He refused to back down before squeezing Baz dry of every penny he was worth.

Baz trembled in anger and replied, “Uncle Ross, you didn’t even pay me all these years and you know how much money I have. How am I supposed to get you 20 thousand when all I have are the few dozen bucks you give me for living expenses every week?”

“I’m your nephew! Does it not hurt your conscience to treat me like this?”

Ross scoffed. The man spoke even more matter-of-factly now that there was no saving his relationship with Baz.

He pursed his lips in Jasper’s direction and said, “You might now have money, but what about Mr. Laine? He must be rich if he can offer you a job.”

Jasper looked at Ross coldly. Under normal circumstances, Jasper would not spare Ross even a cent. Jasper would rather throw money on the ground than give it to Ross freely.

However, Jasper turned to look at Baz before deciding. If Ross refused to respect Baz, then Jasper would.

“You decide.”

Jasper’s words caused an indescribable rise of passion and emotion to fill Baz’s heart.

He would follow Jasper even if the man was blatantly scamming him to work in the mines.

Most importantly, he knew who Jasper was. He was the owner of Easy Media. There was no way such a formidable man would waste his time on scamming him.

As he thought of this, Baz did not waste any more time wondering about into why Jasper was giving him such a chance. He clenched his j aw and said, “Please lend me 20 thousand, Mr. Laine. I’ll give it to him, and from today onwards, we won’t be uncle and nephew anymore! He and I will be strangers!”

“Alright”

Jasper nodded and agreed without hesitation.

‘Was 20 thousand a lot of money?’

To ordinary people, 20 thousand was the net income they made in a year, but this was only because Waterhoof City paid a higher salary. Still, it was quite the fortune.

However, this sum was insignificant to Jasper.

Jasper had earned more than 20 thousand during the time wasted here.

“I don’t have that much cash on me right now, so come to the bank with me,” Jasper said.

This was a logical request since no one would carry ten thousand worth of cash on them for no reason.

Ross, however, felt secretly regretful when he saw how readily Jasper replied. He wondered if he had asked for too little money.

He should have asked for 30 thousand instead.

What Ross thought did not matter though, as the three soon arrived at a nearby bank. Jasper walked straight to the counter and passed the employee his card. “Withdraw 20 thousand.”