Life at the Top

Jasper was not harsh to Lisa at all in the hotel room. Instead, the man was very respectful.

“Tea or soft drinks?”

Lisa was shocked by Jasper’s respect.

“Do you have alcohol?”

Lisa must have felt that Jasper’s kindness was genuine from the man’s expression as she asked bravely.

With a smile, Jasper had the hotel staff bring up a bottle of red wine.

He drank tea while he watched Lisa tilt her head back and down two glasses of wine. Only then did Jasper ask, “Is there a reason you’re here?”

evidently much more relaxed. Holding the glass, she nodded and said, “My dad told me to come here. We’ve already contacted a few sellers willing to take over after us and we’re in the middle of negotiating the specific costs. We’ll leave the country and go overseas after the

on a

like it there.” Lisa smiled, her eyes filled with hope for

of Somer decent there, so it won’t be too lonely at

like friends. This short conversation had caused a great

prepared to be humiliated. I thought you’d scold or embarrass me, maybe even think of ways to torture me. I’ve prepared myself for all that,” Lisa looked

his concentrated tea and replied calmly, “I can

words were much more genuine than any self-righteous thing he

was faking kindness. However, the man had not honeyed his words at all nor did he

stage of negotiating prices, it’ll still take some time to bargain for the best price even though the buyers are very willing. So we might have

rush to sell your family business, you’re

believe me if I told you now that I really

believe