Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Chapter 33

Casper noticed that there was a distinct pallor on her face. However, the radiant smile that had suffused her face distracted him from her otherwise sickly appearance.

The woman was Candace, the wife of the owner of the restaurant. Candace was familiar with Elena, including the fact that Elena always came to eat supper alone. Despite Candace’s prodding, Elena had never hinted at being in a relationship or even displaying interest in any male.

Today, however, Elena’s bearing, along with the way she looked at Casper, was different than usual.

Having once been a young woman in love, Candace had a keen eye for the budding of young romance.

“He’s my boss,” Elena mumbled shyly as her face turned pink.

“Your boss? You look very young indeed,” Candace said, appraising Casper with a look of surprise and respect. Then, a twinkle appeared in Candace’s eye, and she gave Elena a conspiratorial wink. “Remember to seize every opportunity you get!”

I’m not buying your silly excuse! That wink declared.

The moment Candace left Casper and Elena alone to browse the menu, Elena said earnestly, “Mr. Simpson, please don’t take Candace seriously! She was only joking.”

She was terrified that Casper would have mistaken Candace’s words as Elena’s own feelings.

“Only joking? I thought she made quite a bit of sense. Is she sick, though? She looked rather pale,” Casper remarked casually.

He turned and fixed his dark gaze on Elena, deciding to put her at ease by steering the conversation away towards a less awkward topic. Besides, Casper had already set his heart on Giselle. He was determined not to be distracted.

unrequited love was more than enough for Casper. If Elena, too, developed feelings

Giselle wholeheartedly

been dreading Casper’s reply. Seeing that he had breezily glided over it

Candace,” Elena informed Casper. “She indeed has an illness of some sort, but the Langstons

they waited for their food to arrive, Elena quickly outlined the moving love story of Candace and Larry

construction site. The site chief turned out to be a nasty pervert who had frequently harassed

landed Larry squarely in prison. Candace had had to sell off several pints

concluded that construction work was tiring and paid poorly. They thus slogged hard for a few years, earning barely enough to rent a space of their own. When they had finally saved enough, the Langstons then poured their

had undergone left her body permanently weakened. Visiting the clinic or the hospital cost too much, and

face. Upon discovering that she was also from the village, an immediate kinship had blossomed between

discussing matters of a more intimate nature with

Elena is a lovely girl. You’re the first man she’s brought here for supper! You must be flattered,” Candace exclaimed as she came over to Elena and Casper’s table bearing their orders. Candace gave Casper a nod

here are two bottles of beer on the house! Have a good time!” Larry, too, had emerged from the kitchen both out of curiosity and to give Casper a

went delightfully well with the

read the anticipation sparkling in Larry and Candace’s eyes. The beer was not just a gift. The

Casper found himself wondering how he

wonder that you brought me here. Did you plan on using me to fend off their questions about your dating life?” Casper joked. He gave a polite nod to the

had entirely confounded her original intention to enjoy a simple supper treat from

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