Life at the Top

Dean’s eyes were full of melancholy. He wanted to tell Jasper everything, but he did not know where to start. At this moment, a pair of broad hands fell on Dean’s shoulders.

“It’s alright, just say whatever you need to. I didn’t forget what your step-grandpa told me. I promised to help you inherit the position of the head of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, so I will definitely do so.” Jasper patted Dean‘s shoulder to reassure him.

“Okay, Mr. Laine, I’m relieved now that I have your word.”

Dean shifted his gaze and thought for a while before slowly opening his mouth.

“Mr. Laine, as you know, there are many people who are in the tea leaves and lumber business within the Haddock Chamber of Commerce. Those people are old, well-capitalized, and hold a certain rank in the Haddock Chamber of Commerce.”

“Yesterday, those old guys approached me and said they wanted me to step down. They even said that we should take turns being the head of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce.”

“They will come to my house this afternoon. I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold them back myself, so I wanted to ask you to help.”

Dean sighed from time to time, his words laced with some anxiety.

“I see. It’s just as I expected.” Jasper also frowned.

“Mr. Laine, are you saying that you knew this day would come?”

“Yeah.” Jasper nodded.

Chamber of Commerce. Didn’t you also say that Old Master Hurlbutt is the spiritual leader of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce? Now that the leader is gone, the

businessmen, and what

“Interests,” Dean answered.

and be allocated more resources. Although the Haddock Chamber of Commerce is a non-governmental organization, in terms of size, it is definitely one of the largest groups. Whoever has the

will surely be people trying to steal this position away from you,” Jasper kept analyzing,

this, but he just did not know how to deal with those old men. Therefore, he had invited Jasper over. However, Jasper’s next sentence dismissed what

to help you today. What I hope is that you can hold them down yourself, just like Gale did back

flashed through Jasper’s mind

was not confident. He did not know how to deal

“But what?”

knew that Dean was under

when I won’t be around. In the future, if those old foxes keep looking for trouble, you can’t keep asking me to help

that I’m not helping you, but I want to help you in another way… It’s better

this, Dean’s wandering eyes

take charge of this on your own, right? After all, you’re his heir. If you want to gain a steady foothold in the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, you

went silent. Dean also

stopped

car, Dean said something, “Jasper, thank you.