Life at the Top

The end of the year was soon approaching. Jasper’s family had three important meals that they would always have at this time of the year.

The first one was on the 24th, Christmas Eve dinner.

Another one was on the 25th, Christmas lunch.

The last one was on the 26th, Boxing Day breakfast.

The south had just about the same traditions, but they just had the meals at different times of the day.

There were only a few days left before Christmas. Wendy had to return to the province to accompany Dawson. After all, even though he had not said anything about being left alone in the province, everyone knew he hoped his daughter would accompany him during this special day.

Jasper began preparing this year’s Christmas Eve dinner after he said goodbye to Wendy.

Although the Laine family wasn’t huge, as they were from the village, there were relatives who moved around and they all still kept close contact with each other.

had made it big this year, the majority of Jasper’s relatives suggested having this year’s Christmas Eve dinner at Tefa

Charlie would not let go of this opportunity to have bragging rights in front of their relatives.

not matter if they were his relatives or tribespeople. Men could not survive

on the condition that they did not treat him as a cash cow just because he was rich now. If they did that, he would ignore

who held grudges because their relatives did not share their earnings with them after

reaction was to ask them to get as far away from him as

already booked three tables at Shangri-La Hotel. All you have to do is go over. Moreover, I’ve arranged for several cars to pick everyone up because there are so many of you guys. Someone

legs over the other as he talked to his mom, Sally, over

the line. A bunch

Jasper could also hear the sounds of a

we’ll get going right

at John and said, “I borrowed them from a friend. You

for your help, John. Else I would never have been able to book that private room at Shangri-La Hotel. And thank you for those six

to Kai after you told me about this last night. That