Life at the Top

“Jasper, is there something wrong with this invitation?”

Julian had been following Jasper for a very long time. One could even say that Julian was the person Jasper spent the most time with.

It had gotten to the point where Jasper had the habit of bringing Julian wherever he went.

Therefore, Julian knew Jasper very well, and when he saw how Jasper’s expression turn solemn at the sight of the invitation, Julian immediately realized that the situation was more complex than he had initially thought.

“Nothing much.” Jasper shook his head.

He did not have the intention to hide things from Julian, but the situation here involved too many people and Jasper did not know where to start with his explanation.

Lord Alvarado’s appearance caused Jasper to realize that Tefa City’s waters ran deeper than he thought.

He did not have much contact with Lord Alvarado in his past life. Therefore, this sudden invitation was most likely related to his fight with the Covington family. This was coincidentally the worse kind of news for Jasper.

“Tell Baz to speed things up with the headquarters and the staff arrangements. Have him take control of Downstream Investment Company as soon as possible,” Jasper said grimly.

Julian grunted his acknowledgement and left to look for Baz.

When he heard the sound of the door closing, Jasper placed the invitation to the side.

This meal would certainly be a dangerous one to attend, but Jasper did not plan to decline.

Many things could not be avoided. Therefore, he might as well attend generously and decide his next course of action after he better understood the situation. Exquisite House was a renowned private kitchen in Tefa City.

Its superior dishes were also accompanied by superior prices.

With an average meal price of 2000 Somer Dollars per person in the year 2001, one would never see a regular salarymen appear in the restaurant.

arranged to begin at seven

was completely empty, as it

to buy out a restaurant of

a few suited men, who were evidently not servers, staring at

courteously, yet still conservatively, “Are you Mr. Jasper

“I am.” Jasper nodded.

Marquis is waiting upstairs, please follow me.” The suited man turned around and pushed

servers in Exquisite House’s dining hall. In place of them were men in black suits standing around casually despite being extremely alert. Each of them occupied strategic points of the Exquisite House and stood protectively at the entrance of the

entrance to a private room, two ladies in elegant traditional clothing reached out to open the

of hotpot

of the round table in the large private room, clearly focused on his food in front of him.

a suit at each of the room’s four corners. It was

his

are two good fighters,

Julian whispered quietly.

There was nothing surprising about a few good fighters protecting someone as

did seem

“You’re here.”

Lord Alvarado did not look up at all as he

take a seat and

tone sounded like he was greeting an old

match with a hotpot meal, he settled in any way. He walked over to the seat opposite Lord Alvarado

sat down, Jasper still did not touch his

at

be honest, Lord Alvarado might be the

the man’s facial features were arranged in beautiful symmetry. What caught his attention the most was the beauty mole under

behind him were also extraordinarily

‘What a shame.’

such beauty is found on the features of a

was the first thought Jasper had