Life at the Top

Wendy frowned and looked at Ivan. She asked stonily, “Is there anything else?”

Ivan’s expression changed. His arrogant and haughty demeanor from before was long gone. He was simply a sore loser right now. “Since Jasper has so much money, can you put in a word for me?

Help me out. We are all classmates. You can’t watch me go down like this, right?” He said with a pathetic stance.

“That’s right. Since he’s so rich, he should distribute some to us.”

“Even if he earned that much money, he can’t spend all of it. How can he bear to watch us suffer?”

Once Ivan spoke out, a few petty people began to join in as well.

“The lot of you are really… hopeless!” Wendy shouted. She was utterly shocked at how shameless these people were.

“Jasp has never wanted to show off. Classmates or not, he has never minded. Ask yourselves. During our schooling days, or even just now, who among you have ever treated him like a classmate?

“I was the one who forced him to come over today. However, I regret it badly. It’s better for us to go on our separate ways in the future.

“Don’t let your shamelessness break off the last strand of sentiment I have for all of you.”

back at their awkward,

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moment, Jasper was upstairs. He raised his glass and grinned. “Everyone made a toast with me downstairs just now. My alcohol tolerance isn’t that great, so I can’t make a toast to each of you individually. So, I’ll

that, Jasper finished his glass of wine amongst their loud applause

laughter. “Mr. Laine, your news has spread everywhere within this sector. Everyone now knows that you’ve just registered a company. Don’t forget us if there comes an opportunity to make

at Jasper intently. Their faces were full

the chance arises. Money is meant to be earned together,”

make a

would show support to someone who looked like they were on the path to glory. Nobody here would get on the wrong

meal, he received an entire pile of namecards. John, who was tipsy due to the alcohol, walked out of the hotel with

of ruthless, disloyal wolves. You should figure things out as

upon hearing John’s genuine advice. “Don’t worry, I

nodded and let out an alcohol-infused breath. “That’s enough. I’m old now. I can’t withstand that much anymore. I’m going to

of Wendy in the leisure bar of the hotel lobby. Overcome with

in the seat opposite her. “Why didn’t you follow me just

were busy socializing with a bunch of men. I won’t go,” Wendy remarked