Life at the Top

“Hey, there’s no need to be so polite. You two talk first, I’ll go buy groceries downstairs.”

Daphne said while nudging an abnormal Vita. Then, she took her wallet and keys and went downstairs.

After Daphne left, Jasper’s smile vanished as he looked at Vita calmly.

Vita was not an idiot. With the situation progressing to this point, he knew that he could not hide it from Jasper anymore.

Sighing deeply, Vita turned to the other man. “Will you come to the study?”

Jasper got up and followed Vita there.

After closing the door, Vita patted his pockets for a smoke, only to pull out an empty box of cigarettes. Jasper then pulled out a pack of his own and tossed it to Vita.

Vita smiled wryly when he looked at the exquisitely packed 1916. “What a nice brand of cigarettes.”

chair and said calmly, “Look, Vita. I came here today to do one thing only, to hear the truth from you. If you’ re facing difficulties or you need help, then tell me. We’ll deal with it and come

wrong at

then I’ll take it as me being over passionate. I don’t have many friends but you are one of them. Still, the basis of friendship comes down

“I already made my decision

Jasper. I’ll tell you everything as it is since I’m older than you and I see you as my friend too. I’ve never done anything that could

was slightly bruised and Jasper replied calmly, “Go ahead then.

spoke slowly, as if letting go o f all his inhibitions, “Three years ago, I found out that

also found out that she had

She’s never told me about

and his wife

owe it to her, but I

out financially. I helped her brother’s family set up an account in Waterhoof City and I got them a home to live in. I’ve also been visiting the child over the

hearing the story and said, “That’s a very