Life at the Top

“It’s too late to think about what we should’ve done now. But Jasper, we were thinking if you could lend a helping hand? It’d be fine if it was just Kai, but his family shouldn’t have to suffer because of it as well,” John spoke hesitantly.

Jasper smiled subtly at John and replied, “You’re too good of a friend, John.”

John waved him off. “Kai and I have been friends for more than a decade. There’s no way I can just stand aside and watch him kill himself.”

Jasper asked, “Then how do you want me to help?”

Kai and John’s eyes shone at Jasper’s question. Especially Kai, for he did not expect Jasper to be willing to help. Kai quickly replied, “I need an extra 3.5 million in funds, and I was wondering if you could lend me that amount? I promise I’ll pay you back once this whole incident is over, Mr. Laine.

“Honestly, 3.5 million isn’t a lot at all,” Jasper replied. Seeing the elation on Kai’s expression, Jasper quickly continued, “But I have a series of investments after New Year’s, so I don’t plan on lending the money.”

At that, both Kai and John’s expressions changed.

John quickly spoke, “But Jasper…”

spoke, “Mr. Laine has his own difficulties and reasons. I wouldn’t lend someone money if they asked for 3.5 million out of

on the tip of his tongue when he sighed and swallowed them back, opting to say something else. “I went

to Jasper. “Don’t say anything, Jasper. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have forced this on you. I’ll down a glass

tipped his head back and finished

time and smiled bitterly. “Calm down, let

hope in the two other despondent men who both

speak to Kai, “How many liquid funds do

did not hide at all and replied, “I still have 800,000, but that’s all the funds I have. The

and replied, “It’s only Wednesday today. Two business

replied, “What do you have in mind,

I can help Kai, but it’s a huge risk. A short-swing trade in the futures

But of course, there’s also no absolute guarantee that the investment will work and you could potentially lose that