Life at the Top

Kennedy, of Harbor City’s Langdon family.

Kayden, of Harbor City’s Langdon family.

Bob Lancaster, one of Harbor City’s bigshots.

While Bob did not hold a candle to the four richest families in Harbor City, the man’s wealth and status were definitely that of an elite in venues where the four main families were not present.

No one had expected Jasper to be able to invite three of Harbor City’s richest families for his topping-out ceremony.

The reporters felt lightheaded and were moments away from going crazy. They were all too excited and could barely contain the urge to step forward and interview the newly-arrived guest, but the stern-looking bodyguards in black suits were very effective in deterring them.

Both Zane and Mitch were stunned when they saw their fathers.

They had not expected their fathers, who had remained impartial all this while, to suddenly rush over for this.

Even so, they dared not hesitate and quickly went to greet them.

“You’ve done well, Jasper.” Kayden smiled at him after observing the surroundings.

Jasper shook Kayden’s hands and smiled. “Quite a bit of hard work and ideas were pitched during the designing process back then, and we’ve taken inspiration from quite a few of Harbor City’s design concepts in order to have Southface River look the way it does today. I could bring you around for a tour later.”

Kayden nodded. “Sure, I’ve got to get a good look at it. If I could, I was hoping to buy a few businesses here, and wait for its value to rise.”

“You’re very welcome to do so.”

Jasper then turned to extend his hand toward Kennedy. “Thank you for coming, Mr. Kennedy.”

Kennedy chuckled and shook Jasper’s hand while replying, “Not bad, it looks much better than I imagined. It seems like we elders need to learn more from youths like you, or we’ll only get left behind and forgotten.”

we youths can only dream of having. We’re still young and there are many places where we’ll need guidance from elders

Jasper’s hand and turned to smile at Bob as he spoke, “See? I told you Jasper’s the best wordsmith amongst all the youth in Harbor City. The way he speaks makes you feel good,

“That’s not right. Jasper isn’t from Harbor City, he doesn’t

of Somerland now, it means the same

rather emotionlessly, “Don’t think that you can butter me up with your honeyed words.

Zane and Mitch rushed

“Dad.”

two greeted their respective

are you two doing here?” Bob frowned at his son and

“I, I…”

stammered and kept

not help but think that Zane was

came over to the Mainland to scout the market, but we couldn’t find anything worth investing in. We were passing by the Southeast Province when he heard the news, so we came over to take a look as

excuse was

this one, no one truly cared whether your reason to attend was believable or not. As long

glanced at his son and turned to Jasper. “Jasper, the Boyle family wanted me to help extend their apologies. He’s on a business trip right now and his children are preoccupied with their

his eyes

sent the Boyle family

inform them whether or not they would be

event due to specific reasons, or if they could attend, what

unusual for someone else to pass

families. The man followed went wherever there were benefits to be found, which was also why the Boyle family had the most

then he would just steer clear of

was rather amicable thanks to the Law family. They had worked together a

any case, Jasper had personally invited the four richest

was a given, but even Kennedy, who was not on good terms with Jasper had come as well. Yet,