When Hendrik heard what Jasper said before, he was already nervous.
He knew that Jasper could definitely see through his tricks, but he did not expect Jasper to strike back so soon.
The words that he so casually mentioned had placed him in a difficult position.
Hendrik smiled and replied to Erik, “Mr. Turner, let’s take it easy. Didn’t I call both parties over so that everyone can take a seat and discuss a solution together?”
Erik slammed the table and said coldly, “Stop bullsh*tting me! Combe, do you take others for fools?
“I know you’re planning not to offend either one of us and have the two of us fight it out before signing the contract with the winner. You won’t have anything to lose this way. Are you trying to get smart with me?”
Hendrik looked calm, but he was extremely tormented on the inside.
Erik’s words had driven him into a corner.
However, the one who instigated everything was Jasper.
Sure enough, one should not look down on people and treat others as fools. Sooner or later, one would be fooled as well.
Hendrik was somewhat regretful.
He could not afford to offend either Erik or Jasper. This was initially a game of sitting and watching in safety whilst the two of them fought, then reaping the rewards when one of them won. One misstep and he had drawn the fire upon himself. He had basically tied a noose around his own neck.
Just when Hendrik was about to break out in a cold sweat, Erik suddenly laughed. The latter stared at Jasper and spoke insidiously.
“Laine, I have a habit and that’s regardless if I want it or not, no one else can take away whatever I have my eye on!
“However, since you want to take it away, that means you’re the enemy!”
As he spoke, Erik stretched out his index finger and pointed at Jasper. “It’s been a while since someone dares to snatch something from me in Swallow Capital. Combe is nothing good, but you, maybe you’re nothing at all!”
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