Life at the Top

“But I’m not wrong.”

Jeff shrugged then sat on the sofa bossily and continued, “That’s what he did all those years, he’s a poor student that ate and drank from our house. Besides, if I don’t have a sense of propriety, isn’t that your fault?”

“If I’m being real, Mom, you had this coming, no? You’re in charge of so much money, so what’s wrong with pulling out a few hundred thousand for me? You wouldn’t need to come to the hospital if you just listened and gave me the money at the start.”

Ms. Tiana replied painfully, “How many times do I have to tell you? This money is from the foundation to be used to support poor children who cannot afford to go to school. The only property I have is my house and you already forced me to give it to you. I don’t have any more money.”

“Tsk tsk.”

Jeff’s expression was one of disbelief and mockery. He turned his head and looked at the hospital room to say, “Don’t give me that nonsense, Mom. I already asked before I came here, this VIP room alone costs a good few hundred bucks a day.”

“Tsk tsk. I’m only earning 1100 Somer Dollars a month, and you’re telling me that you don’t have money?”

“How’d you manage to stay in such a nice hospital room if you didn’t have money?”

telling me that your mom is supposed to live in those normal hospital rooms with other people? Whilst the better

loud and replied, “That’s not what I said. I also don’t have the time to waste on reasoning with

know what you’re thinking, Jasper. A poor student like you definitely haven’t

eyes on the money my mom is in charge of and you’re here

wish, I’m telling you! She is my mom! Only I have the right to ask her for money.

you long ago, didn’t I, Mom? I told you that as long as you have a bit of money, these f*ckers will all have their eyes on you! Don’t be softhearted and fall for their lies. Especially not

heart to watch me be forced to live on the streets? Ava’s going to divorce me if I don’t

and hit the hospital bed as she said, “You’ve disappointed me too much, Jeff! Go away, leave right now! I told you I don’t have a

problem. If she wants to divorce you, then that’s your own issue to deal with. I’m old and about to go for surgery.

you first walked through those doors.

don’t have a son like

he heard

stared at

did you say something to