Life at the Top

“Jul, why’d I sleep in so late? Why didn’t you wake me?” Jasper got up and spoke to Julian who walked in. He pressed a finger against his throbbing temple.

Julian replied exasperatingly, “I came over to wake you twice, Jasper. You didn’t wake up the first time, and you were incoherent when you replied the second time only to fall right back asleep after. I realized that you weren’t in a good condition anyway, so I let you sleep.”

Jasper got off the bed and went to clean himself up. Jasper saved a mental note to himself to not drink so much next time. Making him late was one thing, but the hangover the following morning was horrible.

“Have the people from General Motors arrived?” Jasper asked while brushing his teeth.

“They arrived half an hour before the agreed time at 9:30 this morning. They’re still waiting,” Julian replied.

“I’ll be there right away,” Jasper spoke.

“Won’t you eat something first?” Julian asked.

“It’s fine. I’ll be meeting Winston Benett later anyway and there’ll be food to eat for afternoon tea,” Jasper replied.

In DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel’s executive lounge sat two irritated men clad in suits.

“It’s already 2:10 p.m., Dalton. I don’t think there’s any need to wait anymore,” the slightly chubby man spoke irritatedly.

Dalton was also irked as he glanced at the time. “Let’s wait another ten minutes. We’ll leave if we don’t see him. It seems like this person isn’t sincere at all.”

“What if they’re just joking? The Gulfstream G500 costs 47 million US dollars. How could someone with such horrible time management afford that?”

“I don’t think that’s possible. This is someone whom Colossal Investments’ Jameson introduced…” Dalton spoke hesitantly.

going to be very polite either. People like this need to be taught a

hastily

for the two commercial sales representatives. He was about to apologize

with your boss? Where is he? Just tell us if he’s not willing to buy the plane and stop wasting our time. Why’d

his anger when he

decided not

Jasper knew that they

Jasper Laine, the person who wants to buy the Gulfstream,”

too much to

their resentment considering he had made them wait four to five hours. He

made them wait so long, Jasper was aware that it was his mistake and there was nothing wrong with being

Laine, we’re only here because you’re Mr. Jameson’s friend. If you can’t even manage your own time, we’re seriously doubting your sincerity in buying our

Dalton spoke coldly.

his fault for being late and he would not refute them if they scolded him about his lack of time management. However, that last comment did not sit right with him. This was

entrusted Jameson to contact you on my behalf because I sincerely do want

and mocked, “Really? You’re telling me you’re actually going to buy this

still did not believe that Jasper

was

he was of Somer

was an extremely poor and underdeveloped country. There was no way people from such places could afford a private plane costing tens of millions

about serious things, nor will I make

as he looked

from the poor and underdeveloped Somerland can afford private planes. When Mr. Jameson said it was a Mr. Laine, I

ridiculous of you to make us wait here aimlessly from 9:30 a.m.

but I’m going to need to check your bank account