Life at the Top

After hanging up the call with Jasper, Celine sat in the office and pondered for a while. Then, she pressed the phone on the desk and told the secretary outside that no one and nothing should disturb her for the next hour. After doing all this, Celine took out another cell phone and dialed a number.

Soon, the call went through.

“Father…”

Celine was addressing the person on the other end very formally and seriously. It was a bit less casual for a family, and more rigorous and rigid.

“Celine.”

On the other end of the phone, a middle-aged man’s calm and heavy voice could be heard.

“What happened?”

replied, “It should be late at night on your side.

down and haven’t fallen asleep yet.” The man on the other end of the phone seemed to be used to Celine’ s respectful yet

paused before saying, “Earlier, I received

Jasper. At first, I was opposed to it. After all, the status and identity of our family make it inappropriate for us to have too much contact

“This is not just an

to tell me that you want something more to happen with him?”

have been away from the family for many years and now and I have my own job. I think I can have my own independent social circle that’s different from what

family to come forward? Otherwise, do you think he would be so easy to provoke?” The voice of

accept that marriage.

and raised me so I should contribute to the family. I’ve paid for the living expenses and accommodation fees for so many years, but since