Life at the Top

Wendy put her arms around Dawson’s neck and said coquettishly, “Dad, you’re the best.”

Dawson patted the back of Wendy’s hands, which were crossed in front of his body, and said, “You’re my one and only daughter. Who else would I do all of this for, if not you?”

“The shares of JW Real Estates are already in your name. In the future, I’ll entrust the management team of the entire real estate company to you.

“Is this appropriate though?” Wendy betrayed some hesitation.

“I’m giving it to you as a gift, so of course it’s appropriate. Jasper’s a smart man, he understands my intentions.”

Dawson pondered for a moment, then continued, “Jasper is an outstanding young man. His future won’t be limited to just this province. The entire country, or an even larger stage—that’s where he should go.

“I want to seize the opportunity now to arrange a large dowry for you so that no matter where Jasper ends up in the future, you will always have sufficient authority to speak up.”

Wendy frowned and said, “Dad, I haven’t even thought this far ahead yet. What’s more, Jasper isn’t that kind of person.”

“I don’t think he is either,” Dawson commented, smiling.

“However, given he’s such an excellent young man, do you think he’d ever have a shortage of philanderers and lascivious women around him? Even if he does remain faithful to you till the end, you won’t lack for rivals. The shares of the JW Estate, as well as the future Schuler Group are the bargaining chips I’m giving you.

have enough to intimidate the women who want to get close to him, so that

…

Sylva has fully retired and no longer manages anything within the Hanks family. However, Zayden Hanks has been dispatched to Harbor City, so

narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling the news Dawson had given him just

really did intend

his position, he had used the last of his resources and connections to send Zayden to

to open up new prospects in Harbor City to

consider himself as having gained insight into

absolutely true that old institutions died hard. Even at this point, Sylva’s reach could still extend into Harbor

proverbial currents of Harbor City ran many times deeper than that of the province—they were powerful enough that the Law family still did not dare proclaim itself the king of Harbor

alone stir up within Harbor City, even if he

the

closed his eyes and

had a tough battle

landed at the Harbor City

Customs, from far away, Jasper noticed a Rolls-Royce parked conspicuously by