Life at the Top

After toasting the main table and giving them his thanks, Jasper realized that Julian had vanished, which meant that the latter had gone to work.

With a small smile, Jasper took the napkin Scarlet handed him to wipe his mouth. Then, he said, “Let’s go, I still have twenty to thirty tables to toast and thank. How’s your alcohol tolerance, by the way? Do you want to come with me?”

“It’s not too bad,” Scarlet replied softly, sneaking a glance at Jasper’s expression. It was as if she was worried that Jasper would get upset upon finding out that she drank.

It was evident that Scarlet was overthinking as, instead of being upset, Jasper replied with satisfaction, “Great. Let’s drink a bit and hold them off.”

“…”

Half of Scarlet’s gentlemanly image of Jasper immediately shattered when she heard the words ‘hold them off’.

However, the man’s kind and caring reputation still held firm in her mind.

The banquet lasted for at least another two hours.

Despite calling it a gala, it was essentially an event for the upper class to socialize.

they chatted aimlessly with each other. Everyone was friends regardless of whether they were acquainted or not, almost like how

only rushed back when the gala was about to end. He whispered in Jasper’s ear for a bit as the latter nodded before he continued to

only right that Jasper sent people like Kayden and Kennedy off

dig a little further and find out

Julian nodded understandingly.

arrived a little late. His complexion was flushed, and the man seemed to have drunk a bit too much, but he was in a

to send Zachary back to

don’t need to come with me, Jul, I’ll leave by myself later. Send

then nodded and turned to start

you next

obediently and bid him farewell,

not forget to bid Zachary, the extremely distinguished figure, goodbye as

be leaving, Mr.

“Hmm.”

Zachary nodded faintly.

the tone was indifferent, Scarlet still let out a sigh of