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.

modus operandi as they chatted aimlessly with each other. Everyone was friends regardless of whether they were acquainted or not, almost like how men who sat at the same table in bars

Jasper’s ear for a bit as the latter nodded before

people like Kayden

Jasper said calmly, “Go dig a little further and find out

Julian nodded understandingly.

late. His complexion was flushed, and the man seemed to have drunk a bit too

send Zachary back

don’t need to come with me, Jul, I’ll leave by myself later. Send Scarlet back to her hotel then go back and rest,” Jasper instructed

Scarlet, then nodded and

back first, see you next time,” Jasper

and bid him

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

be leaving,

“Hmm.”

Zachary nodded faintly.

Scarlet still let out