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.

big this year, the majority of Jasper’s relatives suggested having this year’s

go of this opportunity to have bragging rights in front of

were his relatives or tribespeople. Men

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

his past life, he had seen plenty of people who held grudges because their relatives did not share their earnings with them after

was to ask

you and Mom want to look good in front of them. I’ve 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 will get in touch with you

office and crossed one of his legs over the other as he talked to his mom, Sally,

bustling and noisy on Sally’s end of the line. A bunch of his relatives must have already arrived at

a while, Jasper could also hear the sounds of a relative marveling and

eyes were smiling as she said, “Alright, we’ll get going right now.

said, “I borrowed them from a friend. You don’t need to worry about that. That’s

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

not take credit for this. I turned to Kai after you told me about this last night. That man is a social butterfly and has