Ch. 2101..2110
Life at the Top Chapter 2101-After all, he could understand why Fabian and Kayden conspired to assassinate him. However, Dean did not have any conflict of interests with them at all, so they did not have to go all the way to Swallow Capital to take action against Dean.
Jasper thought for a while and asked again, “Have you found out who did it?”
The little prince replied, “It‘s not clear yet. I also received information from the Haddock Chamber of Commerce not long ago, but it is said that someone inside Haddock did it.”
Upon hearing this, Jasper already had an answer in his heart.
“Okay, I see, I’ll go back to Swallow Capital today to handle this.”
After hanging up the phone, he was lost in thought. Since Gale’s death, Dean had been the main decision-maker of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, and Jasper had been trying his best to support Dean in this position. Still, it was inevitable that some people would be dissatisfied, such as Rio and others from back then.
As far as Jasper was concerned, he would only benefit from having Dean hold that position. There were no disadvantages to this. If it was a different person, he was not sure if that person would be on Jasper’s side.
Titus, he had to take care of this. He immediately arranged for a plane to head to Swallow Capital. Three hours later, the plane landed at Swallow Capital International Airport, and the little prince had sent a driver to pick him up at the airport.
Jasper got into the car and went directly to Swallow Capital General Hospital. Outside the ward, almost all the elders of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce were present.
After seeing Jasper’s arrival, the elders stepped forward to greet hint.
“Mr. Laine, you are here. Mr. Hall won’t let us tell you about this, so how did you find out?”
Upon hearing this, Jasper glanced at the elders and said, “Swallow Capital is not that big. If something like this happened to the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, you can’t hide the news of the assassination of the president. Alright, let’s not talk nonsense. Tell me how Dean is right now? Is he seriously injured?”
“Not really, but he needs to stay on the bed rest for some time.”
Jasper frowned when he heard that. After that, he asked, “Did you find out who’s the one behind that?”
“Uhm…”
The elders looked like they were in a dilemma. After all, Jasper was an outsider, and this was a matter within the Haddock Chamber of Commerce. Although Jasper had been very helpful to the Haddock Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Hall before that, that did not mean they had to tell him everything.
Jasper also saw through what was on the elders’ minds, so he did not intend to continue to ask questions.
“Okay, I‘ll go and see Dean first.” After Jasper said that, he strode into the ward.
Dean had woken up and was leaning on the hospital bed while attached to the IV drip. When he saw that Jasper had arrived, he immediately perked up.
“Jasper, why are you here?”
Jasper looked at Dean and said angrily, “So you‘re not going to tell me when something like this happened? Even if you were stabbed to death, you won’t want me to know so that I can come to your funeral?”
Dean was a little embarrassed when he heard this. Then, he said with a wry smile, “Jasper, don’t get me wrong. It’s just that you have helped Haddock and me a lot all this time. I didn’t want to bother you with this thing anymore.”
After hearing this, Jasper shook his head in awe. “There are so many things going on recently and you know that someone is targeting you, but you still hid it from me when such a huge thing happens. Thankfully you’re fine, otherwise, I would still be in the dark.”
As he spoke, he walked to the hospital bed and sat down. Then, he asked again, “A few elders from Haddock were outside just now, and they were very secretive about this. Now, you can always tell me who did this?”
Dean glanced at Jasper and said, “It’s Rio…”
“It’s him? Wasn’t he kicked out of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce? How dare he do such a thing? Is it possible that he thinks that once he gets rid of you, he will be able to return to the Haddock Chamber of Commerce again?”
Dean also shook his head suspiciously. “I don‘t know what his motive is for doing this.
“Maybe it‘s purely resentment against me. After all, if it weren‘t for me, the position of president would now be his.”
However, Jasper felt that this matter was not so simple. He had never interacted with Rio before, but based on his understanding of the man, if this person only had himself to rely on at this juncture, he would definitely value his life more and he would not have the courage to do such a thing. Therefore, Jasper was pretty sure there must be someone behind Rio who was driving this.
“Well, since Gale passed away, the burden of Haddock has been on just you. You must be exhausted too. You should rest well while recovering from the injury during this time.”
After Jasper finished speaking, he got up and left. As soon as he left the hospital, he called the little prince.
“Find out something for me.”
“What’s the matter, Jasper? Let’s hear it…”
“It’s regarding the assassination attempt on Dean, the president of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce. This was done by someone hired by the former elder Rio Potter. Now, I want to know who is behind Rio!”
Life at the Top Chapter 2102-chapter will update soon
Life at the Top Chapter 2103-The little prince said with a smile, “I knew it wasn’t that simple. Okay, don’t worry, I’ll have someone look into it immediately.”
On the other hand, after Rio’s assassination attempt on Dean was revealed, he was worried that Jasper would settle accounts with him afterward. Hence, he quickly sold his assets in Swallow Capital and got ready to flee abroad with his family. However, before he could get to the airport, he was stopped by someone while he was on his way. Then, he was taken to a villa on the outskirts of Swallow Capital.
“Go in!”
With his head covered, Rio was pushed into the hall before his hood was taken off.
There, he saw Jasper sitting on the chair in front of him before his face changed greatly with fright.
“You… Jasper… Why are you here? Didn‘t you already go to Harbor City? Why are you here?”
Looking at. Rio who looked like he had just seen a ghost, Jasper’s mouth curled into a sarcastic grin.
“So, you specifically targeted Dean while I wasn’t in Swallow Capital, yeah?”
Rio shuddered when he heard the words. He did not expect Jasper to find out everything so quickly. However, he refused to admit it.
“No, I don’t know anything! This matter has nothing to do with me!”
“Oh, does it really have nothing to do with you?” Jasper glanced at him coldly.
Rio lowered his head. He was feeling so guilty that he was afraid to look Jasper in the eyes. The truth about Dean’s assassination could not be more evident. Right now, Rio was relying on luck. He hoped he could muddle through and cover it up, but he underestimated Jasper’s methods.
Jasper did not want to talk nonsense with him anymore, so he snapped his fingers.
Soon Julian came in from the door to report to him.
“Mr. Laine, it’s done… Rio had already transferred all his domestic assets to Swiss banks overseas before the incident surrounding President Dean of Haddock. Plus, his younger brother is also currently doing the transfer. However, as of now, all the properties he transferred out have been frozen by JW Group through special means.”
After Jasper heard that, he nodded with satisfaction. “Good, you guys have done well in this matter.”
After hearing the conversation between the two, Rio, who was still relying on luck, suddenly looked extremely devastated. He raised his head and looked at Jasper in disbelief before saying loudly, “No! How is this possible? My money has already been transferred to the Swiss bank. How could you have frozen it?”
A grim smile appeared on the corner of Jasper’ s mouth and he said slowly, “If you can find loopholes to carry out illegal business, then Why can’t I?”
Rio was at a loss for words and his heart also started panicking. Before that, the reason why he dared to assassinate Dean was undoubtedly the fact that he still had a huge sum of money in his hand. Even if he could no longer return to the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, he and his family could live a life without worrying about food and clothing for the rest of their lives. However, now, his last escape path had been blocked by Jasper. He did not expect this at all.
When one was pushed to a certain point, they tended to become hysterical.
Rio suddenly stood up and angrily accused Jasper, “This is an internal matter of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce and a personal grudge between me and Dean! Why do you keep interfering?!”
After he said that, Rio suddenly sneered.
“I know why you’re helping Dean. It’s because you want to grip the Haddock Chamber of Commerce firmly in your hands and make it your accessory. But are you so sure that Dean won’t betray you one day? It’s better to negotiate a partnership with me compared to collaborating with Dean. I can help you reach your goals too.”
After he heard this, Jasper just raised his eyebrows and looked at Rio playfully. However, he did not speak.
Rio continued, “Dean is too young, and you might not be able to control him in the future. Why don’t we work together, and you help me return to the Haddock Chamber of Commerce? After I become the president of the Haddock Chamber of Commerce, I Will take you as my only guide. What do you think?”
Jasper was silent for a moment after hearing Rio’s words. The hall fell silent for a while as well. However, in the next second, he suddenly burst out laughing.
“Hahaha!”
It was as if he had heard some extremely funny joke.
As Rio watched him, he gradually furrowed his eyebrows and questioned in displeasure. “Jasper, what is the meaning of this?”
Life at the Top Chapter 2104-Jasper stopped laughing, looked at Rio contemptuously, and asked, “If I can’t even trust Dean, are you worthy of my trust? You are indeed very cunning, but it’s a pity that you used your cleverness in the wrong place. Do you think you can fool me with such lame words?”
Speaking of this, Jasper suddenly sited the expression on his face while his tone became a little cold. He said, “I’ll give you one last chance now. Don’t tell me that you’re the only one who planned the assassination of Dean. Be honest, who is behind you? Tell me the truth, then maybe I can consider letting your family go.”
“What did you say?” Rio’s heart sank.
He felt even guiltier now. He never imagined that Jasper would be so sharp. He thought he had hidden this matter well, but he was finally caught and he even exposed the person who was hiding behind the scenes. However, that person had dirt on Rio, so he could not reveal who that person was no matter what.
At this point, Rio intended to deny everything. He braced himself and said, “I don’t know What you‘re talking about.”
“Are you sure you don’t know?” A chill appeared in Jasper’s eyes.
“Now that you have fallen into my hands, you should be very clear that I will not let you go, but you should think about your family. Do you want them to be implicated too?”
Although Rio was ruthless and would do anything to achieve his goals, he was not someone who would turn his back on his family. Although he had already sent his children abroad, with Jasper’s current strength, it was very easy for him to capture his children or do something to them abroad. Of course, Jasper was not that kind of person, but Rio was best at making subjective guesses about others’ intentions.
After a fierce struggle in his heart, he finally gave in and confessed, his body deflating like a punctured ball. “I’ll tell you. What do you want to know? I’ll tell you everything.”
Jasper crossed his legs in satisfaction. Then, he said slowly, “Who is the person behind this?”
“Kennedy Langdon,” Rio replied.
“It’s him…” Jasper was silent for a long while after he heard this answer.
Not long ago, Davian and Kayden colluded to kidnap Wendy, after that, Fabian planned to hire a killer to assassinate Jasper. Now, Kennedy, who was on the same team as them, took action against Dean.
Was it possible that those people only dared to use such unreliable means to solve their problems?
After awhile, Jasper narrowed his eyes and focused on Rio again. “What’s the purpose of Kennedy doing this?”
Rio sneered. “What else can it be? Now that you have several major chambers of commerce in your hands while even the forces in the Harbor City circle are within your control, you forced Half the Harbor Langdon and Kennedy to flee abroad, so do you think they would stay dormant? Dean’s assassination attempt was just to teach you a lesson. So what if you stopped me today? You have offended too many people and they won’t stop there!”
Upon hearing this, Jasper fell silent, and after a long time he instructed Julian, “Take him to the little prince!”
“Yes, Mr. Laine.” Julian nodded and took Rio out.
Jasper was alone in the house again. He was lost in thought as he leaned on the sofa. At this moment, he was feeling very down.
Maybe it was just as Rio said, he had rubbed the interests of too many people, and those people would not forgive him. In doing so, they might even hurt the people around him. He could predict such a situation back when he chose to take this path. However, this was his choice, so he could only continue without hesitation.
No matter what other tricks those people were hiding in the dark, in the end, he would drag them out of the darkness one by one for trial!
Life at the Top Chapter 2105-Jasper spent a few days at Swallow Capital to deal with some trivial matters, during which time he remembered to make a trip to Mr. McNeal’s house.
Mr. McNeal happened to be at home since he was on leave today, and he was a little surprised to see Jasper.
“Jasper, didn’t you go to Harbor City? Why are you back at this time?”
Jasper explained with a smile, “I’ve settled the matter in Harbor City. Since those big families fled abroad, Harbor City should be peaceful for a long time in the future. ”
After hearing that, Mr. McNeal nodded his head in relief. “That’s good, that’s good! Come in and have a seat…”
Mr. McNeal said and ordered someone to fetch them some tea.
“Try it, this is the earl gray I got from Suesville and Harvey City not long ago. Although it can’t compare to the premium green tea or rosemary tea, it has a distinctive flavor.”
Mr. McNeal was a tea lover. Whenever there were guests at his home, he would always take out his collection of premium tea, brew a pot, and taste it together with his guest.
Jasper took a sip of the tea and found that it tasted amazing. When the fragrance entered his throat, he felt immediately refreshed.
“Jasper, you must have a reason to come to me today, right?” Mr. McNeal looked at Jasper with a wise light in his eyes and asked with a smile.
Jasper nodded. “Mr. McNeal, you’re right. I do indeed have something to discuss with you today.”
“Oh, what is it? Tell me.” Mr. McNeal immediately became interested when he heard Jasper’s tone. He leaned on the sofa and quietly waited for Jasper’s next sentence.
Jasper said slowly, “Before this, the real estate industry in Harbor City has been dominated by Half the Harbor Langdon since the 1970s. A few years ago, he extended his reach to the Tri Delta in the mainland, but now with the defeat of Half the Harbor Langdon, someone needs to take over the huge real estate market he has left behind. I think you should have noticed this a long time ago, right?”
Mr. McNeal nodded. He had indeed been closely following this matter. After all, if nothing went wrong, the Somerland real estate market would become a key factor in the growth of domestic GDP in the future.
“I went to see the old man two days ago. Although he did not express it clearly, I estimate that soon, the reform of the domestic economy will be inevitable. The development of the real estate industry can bring about a large number of jobs, as well as drive the surrounding economy. Furthermore, it will even become a pillar industry of the domestic economy in the future.”
As Mr. McNeal said this, he could not help frowning slightly. He looked like he was in a dilemma before he looked at Jasper and said, “Just as you know, after Half the Harbor Langdon and his son left, there is still no one in Somerland who can step forward and take the lead in the real estate industry.”
As he said that, he seemed to remember something. Therefore, he looked at Jasper with heated eyes, “Jasper, I think you can definitely do it, why don’t you…”
Mr. McNeal meant that he hoped Jasper would take over the mess left by Half the Harbor Langdon but Jasper rejected him directly.
He smiled and shook his head. He said, “Mr. McNeal, you misunderstood. I didn’t come to see you today because I wanted to recommend myself.”
When Mr. McNeal heard this, he felt very puzzled in his heart.
“Oh, so why are you here? Could it be that you have another suitable candidate in mind?”
Jasper nodded. “Yes, I think Jude Whorton and his Millenia Group will be the best candidate.”
“Millenia Group? But are you sure that Jude and Millenia Group can pick up the slack?”
Mr. McNeal was clearly in disbelief when he heard this. After all, Somerland had a lot of wealthy business people while Jude was a translucent character at best. He could not believe that Jasper was recommending Jude to him.
At this time, Jasper smiled and said very confidently, “Mr. McNeal, you can rest assured. I have talked to Jude before this. I believe he is someone who can seize the opportunity. If you don’t believe me, you can give him a little time and see if he can make a difference. Then, you will know if he’s suitable.”
Having said this, Jasper paused and added, “Besides, if Jude can’t handle this, JW Group won’t sit idly by either, so what do you have to worry about, Mr. McNeal?”
‘There seems to be some truth to this…’ Mr. McNeal thought to himself. Then, he nodded and finally decided.
“I’ll report this to the higher-ups,” Mr. McNeal said with a smile.
At this point, the purpose of Jasper’s trip today had been achieved, so he got up and bade farewell.
“Alright, Mr. McNeal, you should go back to your business, I’ll be heading out now…”
“Okay, watch your step,” Mr. McNeal was in a good mood today.
Jasper’s arrival had solved the troubles he had been worrying about for many days. Then, he said with a smile, “I’ll walk you out.”
Life at the Top Chapter 2106-After Jasper left Mr. McNeal’s place, he went directly to Dean’s house.
Dean’s injuries were not particularly serious. After spending a few days in the hospital, he was discharged and went home early this morning. However, at the end of the day, he was still injured, so he needed to rest at home for a few days.
Dean was delighted to see Jasper visiting him.
“Jasper, you’re here…”
Jasper glanced at him, noticed that he was still wrapped in gauze, and asked caringly, “Why don’t you stay in the hospital for a few more days?”
Dean explained with a smile, “It’s not that serious. I figured that there are still a lot of things in Haddock waiting for me to come back and deal with, and it was inconvenient to work in the hospital, so I just asked them to discharge me.”
Jasper knew that Dean was actually very stressed. After all, when Gale was president, the achievements he made were too dazzling. The heights he had reached were not attainable by ordinary people.
Now that Dean had taken the load off of him, he had to do something to shut the mouths of those old guys. Therefore, Dean’s heart was somewhat anxious.
“Actually, you don’t need to be in such a hurry. After all, you just took over the Haddock Chamber of Commerce. Everything can come slowly.” As Jasper spoke, he sat down on the sofa.
Dean smiled and shook his head. After that, he said in a bitter tone, “Jasper, you have no idea. Although with your support, Haddock seems to be peaceful on the surface, I also know that there are a lot of people like Rio hiding in the dark. If I don’t grow as soon as possible, this time it was Rio, and next time, it’ll be someone else.”
After hearing what Dean said, Jasper fell silent. Admittedly, what Dean said was true.
After being silent for a while, Jasper spoke again, “Actually, it is very simple for you to make certain achievements within the Haddock Chamber of Commerce. Right now, there is the biggest opportunity waiting for you at the beginning of this century.”
After hearing this, Dean was shocked and asked curiously, “What kind of opportunity?”
“Jude Whorton from Millenia Group has started to take over the Tri Delta real estate market and is ready for big development. I can tell you with certainty that soon, Somerland will undergo earth-shaking changes because of this real estate reform and development. However, he’s not going to be able to swallow the entire real estate market in Somerland alone.”
As Jasper said this, he stared into Dean‘s eyes and said in a serious tone, “If the Haddock Chamber of Commerce can enter the real estate market under your leadership and create good results, I think those elders, even if they have any opinions about you in their hearts, would not dare to point fingers at you again.”
“Really?” Dean’s eyes lit up when he heard that.
Why did he not think of entering the real estate industry before?
Dean suddenly felt a sense of relief after he heard Jasper say that.
“Of course! Or do you think I’m here to tease you today?”
Dean was a little embarrassed, but his heart was very excited.
“Jasper, thank you for your reminder. Since you said so, then I know what to do next. Isn’t Jude going to develop the Tri Delta real estate market? Then I’ll go to Cavern City, Canter City, and Waterhoof Town.”
Seeing Dean regaining his spirits, Jasper was also very relieved. If it was someone else, he would not be able to spend so much energy encouraging them. However, Dean was Gale’s chosen heir after all, and he had promised Gale on this matter, so he had to keep his promises.
“Okay, you can rest at home in peace. If there is nothing else, I’ll go first,” Jasper stood up and bade farewell.
“Jasper, are you leaving so soon?” Dean looked at him with some reluctance.
Jasper nodded and said lightly, “I have to go back to Nauritus City. Doesn’t the Haddock Chamber of Commerce also have business in Nauritus City? When you come to Nauritus City next time, I will personally receive you.”
Dean smiled and nodded. “Okay, then I’m waiting for the day you fulfill your promise.”
After Jasper left, he went straight to the airport.
The plane landed at Nauritus City Blossom Airport three hours later. He directly took a car and came to the headquarters of JW Group.
Baz had returned to Nauritus City in advance a few days ago. After learning that Jasper was also back, he came out to greet him in person.
“Mr. Laine, you’re back as well. Where’s Ms. Schuler? Did she not come back with you?”
Jasper explained in a light tone, “The project in Harbor City has not been completed yet, so Wendy may stay there for a while longer.”
“Oh, I see,” Baz nodded and did not ask any more questions.
Jasper walked into the office, sat down, and asked again, “Have there been any problems at the Nauritus City headquarters recently?”
Life at the Top Chapter 2107-Baz shook his head and said proudly, “To be honest, in the few days I came back, I checked all of the company‘s books in detail and there was no problem. And this month’s profit growth is twice that of the previous month. If this continues, JW Group will be ranked among the world’s first-tier financial groups. It seems that this is just around the corner.”
Baz could not hide the arrogant expression on his face when he said these words. It was as if he had already seen what Jasper would look like on top of the world one day in the future. Even so, Jasper was someone who had a chance to live again. He clearly recognized the reality and would not be confused by the appearance of temporary prosperity.
Jasper said in a deep voice, interrupting Baz, “Do you know how many consortia have existed for over a few hundred years in the world today? The Rothschilds and Morgans are just the super consortia that people are familiar with but there are countless invisible rich people behind the scenes. They are like a pair of invisible hands controlling the world behind our backs. But how long has JW Group been established? We are still very young so we can’t compare to them.”
Baz listened to Jasper’s earnest teaching, nodded, and realized his own frivolity.
“Yes, you’re right, Mr. Laine. The revolution has not yet succeeded, so we still need to work hard!”
“Yes, well said.” Jasper nodded.
Then, Baz remembered one more thing. “By the way, there is one more thing I need to report to you.”
“What is it? Let’s hear it,” Jasper said.
Baz added, “Since winning the last financial war, the domestic economic situation has been excellent. Several executives of the company had a meeting this morning. We are ready to expand the commercial market of JW Group further. We have entered the manufacturing, catering, some real estate industries, and financial holdings. But I always feel that just having these is not enough…”
Jasper was delighted that Baz had such a vision. He nodded and said, “You are right. Although JW Group has also achieved good results before this, you have to know that JW Group’s existence is not just to become a first-tier domestic company and we are not just about making money. In the future, I will also serve as a representative of Somerland enterprises, go abroad, gain a larger market to compete with the prominent families of the Rothschilds and Morgans, and win glory for our country. But before that, we still have a long way to go.”
“Yes, Mr. Laine, you are right,” Baz nodded.
After Jasper said, he thought about it again and continued, “I have a hunch that in the next ten or twenty years, the economic system of Somerland will drastically change. And the living standards of the common people will also be greatly improved, and once the consumption level of the common people improves, it will inevitably lead to other emerging industries. This also includes tourism. Since the 1950s, Somerland has been a developing country, and many people still can’t bring enough food to the table, let alone consume other things. But from now on, that’s going to change.”
Baz understood what Jasper was saying and asked cautiously, “Mr. Laine, do you mean… We can develop the tourism industry next?”
“Yes, the tourism industry often rises along with the real estate industry. You can talk to Jude later. We can cooperate with him in this regard.”
Baz took all of Jasper’s words down. “Okay, Mr. Laine, I understand.”
After hanging out at JW Group headquarters for a while, Jasper got up and left. As soon as he walked out of the door, he suddenly remembered something. His father-in-law Dawson had returned to Nauritus City with Aunty May a few days ago. Now that he was back, Jasper should go and see them. So, Jasper bought a bunch of gifts and went to Dawson’s house.
As soon as he parked the car at the door, he ran into Dawson and May returning with many things in their hands. At the same time, they were talking and laughing.
“Daw, you’re so funny. I’ve never met someone as funny as you…” May coquettishly leaned against Dawson, but after seeing Jasper, she quickly restrained herself.
“Jasper, you’ re back. Where is Wendy? Why didn’ t she come back with you?” Dawson asked in surprise.
Jasper glanced at May, retracted his gaze, and replied indifferently, “There is a project in Harbor City and Wendy went over to keep watch, so I came back alone.”
“Oh, I see… Since you’re back, stay at our house for this period. Come in now…” Dawson said and opened the door, and after Jasper walked in, he glanced around.
He saw that everything in the house had changed completely. Obviously, Dawson had renovated it after he brought May back this time. There was even a wedding photo of the two hanging on the wall.
This scene made Jasper frown slightly…
Life at the Top Chapter 2108-In the evening, Wendy received a call from Jasper as soon as Wendy returned to the hotel where she was staying.
“Hey, honey, are you done?”
Wendy nodded and said in a tired voice, “I’m done for the time being, but I have to go to another venue tomorrow. I’m so tired that my back hurts…”
Jasper smiled and suggested to her, “If you’re too tired, why don’t you come back to be a full-time wife? I’ll take care of you. It’s not that I can’t take care of you anyway.”
“No!” Wendy replied arrogantly, “If there is a day when I don’t work and I have to rely on you to support me, I dread to see how Anna will make fun of me.”
When Wendy said these words, she could already see the scene in her mind. If that happened, that woman Anna would be so smug whenever she was in front of her.
Jasper listened to her and said, “But aren’t you tired? It hurts me to see you work so hard.”
On the other end of the phone, Wendy was silent for a few seconds, and then she said, “Although I’m a little tired now, it’s all for our future happiness, isn’t it? I can’t just let you work hard alone, I have to work hard as well. Besides, I know you have big ambitions in your heart. You are not just a businessman who’s greedy for money, you want to do more valuable things for Somerland too.”
Speaking of this, Wendy felt a little ashamed. “I can‘t help you with anything else, but I can at least share some of the pressure for you at work.”
Jasper was very moved when he heard Wendy say that. “Thank you, Wendy…”
Wendy wondered if she was always hot-tempered because she was always around Anna lately. There was nothing wrong with what Jasper said, but she suddenly thought of that woman.
“Anna also helped you a lot. Did you tell her that too?”
“Huh?” Jasper was a little confused.
A woman was really a magical and complex creature. Was she jealous of that?
“Honey, this is the time for the two of us. Can you not mention others?”
Wendy snorted softly, “You deliberately avoided my question. Forget it, I won’t mention Anna to you. Let’s talk about something else. You’re back in Nauritus City, right? Are my father and Aunt May there too? Did you go home to visit them?”
Although Wendy had always had some ill feelings about Dawson’s finding a wife, as his daughter, she still hoped that Dawson would be happy. If there were no problem with this May person, then Wendy would bless them both.
“Wendy, that’s the reason I’m calling you today,” Jasper’s tone was a little heavy.
Wendy also sensed something wrong. After all, she was a woman who operated in the business world. Her keen senses were far beyond ordinary people’s, so she asked immediately.
“What’s the matter? Is there something wrong with my dad and Aunty May?”
Jasper sorted out his thoughts and said, “I went to visit Dad at home today, and he said he’s going to marry Aunty May next month.”
“What?”
On the other end of the phone, Wendy immediately raised her voice. Obviously, she was also shocked, and then she said, “How long has my dad and Aunty May known each other? They haven’t gotten to know each other well enough, so is it appropriate to get married in such a hurry?”
Wendy was a little stunned. Everyone always said youngsters nowadays had a very casual attitude toward marriage, but in her opinion, her father’s current attitude toward this marriage was even hastier.
At least she and Jasper were not officially married yet. However, her dad brought a woman back to marry within a month of getting to know her after going on a trip.
Wasn’t this nonsense?
Jasper quickly comforted Wendy when he heard Wendy flying into a fit of rage on the other end of the phone. “Calm down. It’s already escalated to this point, and you are far away in Harbor City. It‘s useless for you to be so emotional.”
“Can I not get emotional?” Wendy snarled, “My dad is getting more and more confused now. Did you not talk him down for wanting to get married so eagerly?”
This made Jasper a little aggrieved and he explained with a pout, “Of course I did, but at the end of the day, he is my father-in-law, not my father. It’s not good for me to make too many comments about this. And it‘s useless even if I persuade him. He still insists on getting married next month, so I called you to ask what we should do about this matter.”
After listening to Jasper’s words, Wendy took a deep breath and reached out to rub her temples.
“Let me think…”
After a while, she suddenly said, “How about this? It’s getting late today, so I’ll fly back to Nauritus City early tomorrow morning to solve this matter. What do you think?”
Jasper thought for a while and said, “Let me ask you this, Wendy, why on earth are you rejecting the relationship between Dad and Aunty May?”
Upon hearing this, Wendy frowned slightly, thought for a while, and gave the answer, “I can’t explain it. It stands to reason that we should all be happy if my dad can find a wife. I just always feel that something is wrong with Aunty May, but I can’t put a finger on it.”
Life at the Top Chapter 2109-Jasper’s eyes lit up, and he said, “Yes, I actually feel the same as you. So I‘m thinking, maybe it’s not our dad who is eager to get married, but Aunty May. If she really has other intentions, it’s useless for you to come back now. Why don’t we do this? I’ ll ask someone to investigate Aunty May, and you can come back when everything is checked out. How about that?”
Wendy thought about it for a while. She still had a lot of things to take care of in Harbor City. Just today, she made an appointment with Anna that they would meet a few important overseas clients tomorrow. In addition, she still had a lot of contracts to deal with, and she really could not step away, so she could only nod and say, “Well, I’ll let you handle the matter with my dad.”
Jasper smiled. “Who are you to me? Why are you being so polite to me? You should just handle the affairs at Harbor City with peace of mind and leave the family affairs to me.”
After chatting on the phone for a while, the two reluctantly hung up.
***
The next day, Jasper went to the JW Group headquarters for a short visit as usual. Now that Baz and others had arranged the company’s affairs in an orderly manner, his presence did not make much of a difference, and he was only required to show up when they encountered some more critical issues.
To his surprise, Dawson came to his office.
He stepped forward with some doubts and asked, “Dad, why are you here? Is there something wrong? And where is Aunty May? Is she not with you?”
“Jasper, you came just in time. I need to talk to you about something,” Dawson said excitedly, holding Jasper’s hand.
Jasper’s eyes flashed. “Dad, let’s sit down before we talk.”
Dawson nodded. “Alright, that’s fine with me.”
Jasper pulled Dawson to sit down and asked someone to fetch them tea. Then, he looked at Dawson and asked, “Dad, why did you come to the company?”
Dawson nodded and said directly to Jasper without being courteous, “Jasper, although you and my daughter are not officially married, I have recognized you as my son-in-law, so I will be frank with you. There is something I want to ask you to help with.”
After hearing this, Jasper raised his eyebrows and asked, “Dad, what’s the matter? You can tell me.”
Dawson hesitated for a moment before saying, “It’s like this, May can’t stand being idle at home and wants to find a job. I figure that if I let her work for others, I’ll feel bad if she gets bullied. It just so happens that the headquarters of JW Group is in Nauritus City, so do you think you can arrange for her to work in JW Group?”
After Dawson said that, he continued, fearing that Jasper would disagree, “Don’t worry, we can talk about the salary, and you don’t have to put her in any important position. The main thing is to let her have a job to pass the time. Do you think…”
Before Dawson could finish speaking, Jasper cut him off, “Dad, you don’t have to say anything, I know what you mean. No problem. You can ask when Aunty May wants to come to work I’ll tell Baz to arrange it.”
Dawson was stunned for a moment. He did not expect Jasper to agree to this matter so quickly. Immediately after that, he was a little uncertain and confirmed again. “So you agree to let May come to work at JW Group?”
Jasper smiled. “Dad, Wendy and I know you have always been very lonely. Now that you have someone like Aunty May accompanying you, we can feel more at ease. So, although JW Group is not short of people, who cares if we spend some money to support Aunty May?”
After hearing that, Dawson felt a little embarrassed. Then, he said movingly, “Jasper, I was right about you. You are a good boy!”
He said and stood up, “Okay, since you have already agreed, then Iwill go back and tell May to prepare to come to work in the company in these two days.”
Jasper nodded and asked his assistant outside to escort Dawson away.
After a while, Baz walked in. “Mr. Laine, what did you say to Mr. Schuler just now? He seems like he was in a good mood when he left.”
Jasper glanced at him and said, “You came just in time. I have something to tell you, my father-in-law’s girlfriend will come to work in the company soon. You can make the arrangements when the time comes. You can just pay her salary and benefits with the money in my personal account.”
Life at the Top Chapter 2110-Baz was a little surprised after hearing this. “Your father-in-law is fifty years old this year, right? Then how old is his girlfriend?”
Jasper thought for a while and replied, “I don’t know either, but she looks like she’s in her forties.”
“What? Forty years old… I don’t want to say this, Mr. Laine, but none of our janitors are even forty years old, so which position will your father-in-law’s girlfriend take?”
Jasper thought for a while. Then, he shook his head and said, “I don’t know either. I’ll leave it to you. When the time comes, you can just decide when she arrives at the company.”
Jasper had already spoken, so Baz naturally agreed to such a trivial matter. “Okay, Mr. Laine, don’t worry. I will handle this matter well. If there’s nothing else, I’ll go to work first.”
Just as Baz was about to go out, Jasper stopped him again. “Wait! I have something I need you to do for me.”
Baz stopped, turned his head, and asked, “Mr. Laine, what is it?”
Jasper raised his hand and rubbed his chin. He thought for a moment and said, “Go investigate someone for me…”
“Who?”
“May Shelton, my father-in-law’s girlfriend.”
After hearing this, Baz said with a surprised look on his face, “Mr. Laine, what’s going on? Didn’t you already agree to let her come work for the company? Are you… Are you suspecting that something is wrong with her?”
Jasper nodded, “I suspect that May’s motives for approaching my father-in-law are impure, and this time she’s the one who persuaded my father-in-law to let her work in JW Group. There are so many jobs out there, so why JW Group? These are the things that are suspicious about her. You must look into them.”
Baz nodded immediately. “Yes, Mr. Laine, don’t worry, I will definitely look into this matter.”
After giving the order to Baz, Jasper got up and left. He heard that Old Jude was also in Nauritus City recently, and that he was negotiating a real estate acquisition project. Therefore, Jasper was going to meet him.
On the other side, when Dawson returned home, he spoke to May, who was cooking in the kitchen, the good news.
“May, I have good news for you!”
Dawson could not wait to tell May as he changed his shoes at the door.
May stopped what she was doing and walked out to wipe the sweat on his forehead for him. After that, she said with some distress, “What’s the matter? You’re sweating so much at your age. Sit down and drink a glass of water first. You can tell me slowly.”
After she said that, she poured a glass of water and handed it to Dawson. Dawson said impatiently after sitting on the sofa for a while, “I went to JW Group today. Then, Iran into Jasper, so I told him about you. He has already agreed to let you work at JW Group. You can prepare in advance now.”
“Really?” May could not hide the joy on her face when she heard that. Then, she immediately put her arms around Dawson’s neck and kissed him twice on his aged face.
“Thank you, Daw! I know you’re the one who treats me the best in this world!”
Dawson also enjoyed the feeling of being admired by a woman. Then, he said with a smile, “You finally get what you wished for, but I have to tell you this in advance. This is my daughter and son-in-law‘s company at the end of the day, so even if you can’t achieve anything, don’t cause trouble for them, okay?”
After May heard that, she nodded. “Okay, Daw, don’t worry, I will definitely not cause trouble for them. You went through so much going out and coming back again. Sit and watch TV first, and I‘ll prepare something delicious for you.”
As she said that, she got up and went into the kitchen before busying herself.
Dawson was sitting on the sofa while watching May’s busy figure in the kitchen. He felt that his life was incredibly fulfilling at this moment. This was what domestic life should look like!