Life at the Top

After Terence finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room changed drastically.

Everyone’s attention peaked as they stared at Jasper with widened eyes, waiting for his response.

Jasper responded with a smile. Instead of accepting the box, he looked at Terence and said, “I’ve spent most of my time out of town after graduating. I haven’t come back in a long time. May I know who you are?”

Terence scoffed. “You’re a prominent figure and a big boss now. Of course, you wouldn’t pay attention to poor relatives like us. It’s completely normal for you to forget,” he said.

“I’m Terence Laine. I can be considered your cousin since Darrel Laine is my brother.”

Jasper nodded in realization. “I remember that he has a younger brother. He called me not too long ago to tell me that he was rushing back by train. He said that he’d arrive a little later,” he said.

Terence sulked and said, “Everyone knows that my brother will be running a large business very soon. He has attained an agreement with bosses from other localities and he’ll be opening dozens of hotpot restaurants in the province next year. Of course, you’d care more about him.

to him after his hotpot restaurant chain

contemptuous words piqued Jasper’s

still had no idea that he had provided his brother with the funds to start up his hotpot restaurant

talk about such things. In any case, keep this in mind. Don’t think that you can look down on your poor relatives just because you have some money. You’re so wealthy, but when have you ever provided us

you bear to lend me a few ten thousand dollars? Don’t worry about it, after my brother opens his hotpot restaurant chain, he’ll become a big boss too. He wouldn’t trouble you by refusing to pay back a measly sum of money like that,”

“Terence Laine!”

anger. There was an awkward and shameful expression on his face. “What nonsense are you going on about, you b*stard!? Apologize

him ever since

hand and looked at Terence with a cheerful grin.

eyes. Despite the anger blazing in his father’s gaze, Terence replied stubbornly, “At least 50000

fill in a check worth 50000 dollars. “Take this check. You can withdraw 50000 dollars from any bank

me. I’m buying this wild ginseng from you with this sum of money. That way, you wouldn’t be feel like I took advantage of you. How’s