Life at The Top novel Chapter 2026

Jasper put on a confused expression and shrugged. Then he asked innocently, “What are you talking about? Weren’t you standing there on purpose to lighten my mood?”

Henry smacked his forehead harshly. It was so embarrassing…

“Ahem. I came here to check up on you. My grandfather came with me as well, but quite a few higher-ups also dropped by to visit, so he went to a separate room with them. He told me to come and visit you myself.”

“So, how are you feeling?”

This was the second time Jasper had heard this question, but he knew Henry had asked him out of genuine concern.

“Healthy as a horse. I can probably climb ten flights of stairs in one go.”

Henry looked at him suspiciously and asked weakly, “You’re joking, right?”

“Why ask if you already knew?”

Wendy listened attentively beside them and snickered as she heard their conversation. These two had very hilarious conversations.

Henry pouted.

“I’ll forgive you this time because you’re not feeling well. But you really made a name for yourself this time. Everyone in Somerland is talking about what you did. From what how it looks, the name Jasper Laine has already been written into financial history books.”

Jasper did not reply, deep in thought about what Henry had said.

‘Financial history books, huh?’

There were pros and cons to everything, being well-known would also make him into a bigger target.

He might have a great reputation among the countrymen now, but he also understood that the more hope they had in him, the more disappointment he would bring when he failed one day. These accidents might not have occurred yet, but there were always underlying hazards.

Take this battle with Soros as an example. The people of Somerland did hope for him to win, but some people were also worried about the heights he would reach when he did not lose. At the same time, there were most likely others who were afraid that we would become an obstacle in their path and wanted to get rid of him.

Fame and power were always a double-edged sword…

“Doesn’t sound too bad, it really improves my reputation. I heard from Wendy that you were the one behind those two plants,” Jasper looked at the pots as he spoke.

Henry immediately lightened up. “Of course! What’s life without a bit of green, right?”