Life at the Top

Honestly, in terms of schemes and means, Conrad was by far the most powerful peer whom Jasper had ever encountered.

If Gale and the Laws had not backed him up this time, he might not have had trouble bringing down the Hanks family, but he would have had trouble subduing Conrad.

Jasper had a hunch that Conrad would be a huge problem to him.

After suffering a massive blow this time, Conrad was not going to attack rashly anymore, but when he would attack, it was bound to be an earth-shattering one.

“What are you afraid of? When the soldiers arrive, we’ll use a general to keep them off!”

Dawson patted Jasper on the shoulder and laughed. “If you can beat him once, you can beat him twice.”

Just then, the office door was pushed open and Wendy walked in.

“Dad, I’m having dinner with Jasp tonight.” Wendy finished her sentence and was about to drag Jasper out the door.

“We are? I didn’t know that!” Jasper exclaimed in surprise.

“You’ve been working your tail off. Didn’t Julian tell you yesterday that he and his sister wanted to invite us to dinner?” Wendy was exasperated.

to introduce his martial artist friend to us. I plan to hire a female bodyguard to protect

her lesson and did not object. She knew that her safety was no

said helplessly, “I hope

a quick conversation with Dawson at the company, Jasper and Wendy went downstairs

Cathy were already

“Mr. Laine, Ms. Schuler.”

initiative to greet

“Looking good.” Jasper laughed.

well after her surgery. Now that her leukemia had cured, coupled with her stable job, Cathy felt as though her life had changed

she did not look gorgeous, at least she looked healthy and ruddy—like a completely

Laine, Ms. Schuler.” Cathy

with a smile, saying, “You’re more than welcome. You can call me Jasper. I’m just two months older than you, so it doesn’t

Jasper,” Cathy

you treating us to

increased, I can finally eat the food you’re

could detect the humor in Jasper’s words and said with a smile, “I’m sorry to disappoint you then, Jasper. I’m not