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?”

should be late at night on your side. I’m sorry to disturb you at

on the other end of the phone seemed to be used to Celine’ s

before saying, “Earlier, I received

have been in contact with 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

“This is not just an investment,

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

teeth. “Father, I have been away from the family for many years and now and I have my own job. I think I can have my

come forward? Otherwise, do you think he would be so easy

I wouldn’t accept that marriage. You people forced it on

I should contribute to the family. I’ve paid for the living expenses and accommodation fees for so many years, but since our contract is over, I hope you won’t mention that