Life at the Top

The plane landed smoothly at Province Airport.

Jasper had not informed anyone of his return this time. On one hand, he did not think Wendy needed to travel to the airport to pick him up. On the other hand, he wanted to give Wendy a surprise as well.

Jasper hailed a cab and traveled to the villas at Thornton Park. Jasper was going home.

“Mom, I’m back,” Jasper said tiredly as he entered the house.

“Why didn’t you tell me in advance? Hurry, go take a rest.” Sally came to the door and took Jasper’s luggage from him. When she placed it aside, she asked warmly, “Have you eaten yet?”

“I just got back from Swallow Capital. I ate on the plane,” Jasper smiled as he answered.

Sally immediately turned and walked toward the kitchen when she heard that. She said, “That must mean you haven’t had a full meal. I’ll cook you some noodles.”

Jasper knew his mom’s personality. She would nag him endlessly if he did not eat that bowl of noodles, which was why he did not bother stopping her.

Jasper followed Sally to the kitchen and stood at the door, asking, “Where’s Dad?”

his passed away, so he went to attend the funeral. He won’t be back for another two days,”

“Are you used

know that many people so it’s kind of quiet,” Sally sighed

though I got to know a couple of tenants my age around here, they have to take care of their grandchildren and don’t have much time to talk to me and ease my boredom.

hidden meaning in

glanced at Jasper, trying to convey what

“Well then, you’ll have to continue being envious. I don’t plan to

busier by the day. He needed

that old. He had not even begun considering marriage, let alone

tie the knot and have kids soon. I can take care of the child while you two work on whatever you need

old that I can’t take care of the

fine. We’ll just get a

you think a nanny can take better care of a child than me? I’m the kid’s grandma. How could I let someone else take care of

haven’t even begun talking

Jasper immediately bounded out of his chair and ran out