Life at the Top

“You have to take revenge!”

Wendy’s usually gentle and calm gaze was now laced with never-before-seen hatred and anger.

Jasper was just about to speak when he heard Wendy continue, “You can’t stay here anymore. It’s too dangerous.”

Jasper smiled bitterly. “I was careless. It won’t happen again, I promise… By the way, what time is it now?”

Indeed, Jasper had successfully distracted Wendy and changed the subject. “You’ve been asleep for more than a day already.”

Jasper rubbed his temples. “That’s not too bad… Where’s Jul?”

“He’s been kneeling at the door for more than a day.”

Wendy sighed.

“He said he had to apologize.”

nothing to do with him at all.

“You think I haven’t tried to?

I’m awake and I asked him to come in,” Jasper

idea, but it did not mean Wendy did not have any intention to vent her anger on him. After all, Wendy did

understandable that Wendy was angry at Julian when all she knew was that

nodded and got up to ask Julian

would feel the effects of kneeling for an entire day despite

seat.” Jasper pointed at the

say something but Jasper glared at him.

then sat

hurt. I would’ve definitely been safe if I hadn’t reached out for Chad then, but Chad would most certainly be dead now if that were the

He’s a

you get hurt?” Wendy piped up

me. What happened this time was an accident. None of us knew what was going to happen. Plus, I couldn’t just

anything, you saved me. I wouldn’t be lying here right now