Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Casper’s confidence made Elena smile wryly.

“Casper, you’re the boss, OK? If Dad finds out, he won’t take revenge for me. He’ll ask you to hit me another few times! I don’t want to oppose you anymore. Have mercy on me, Casper! I promise I’ll never collect protection money there again,” Stallion whined, wringing his hands.

Stallion knew full well his father’s character. In his mind, he greatly preferred being at Casper’s mercy than having Steed find out that Stallion had been thus disgraced.

Besides, the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce had always been a sore spot for Steed. If Casper exposed Stallion’s tattoo, it would only serve to agitate Steed even more.

The Sands Project had been lagging behind Marine Luxworld of late. In addition to the financial stress the failure of the Sands Project exerted on Steed, he was further burdened by the constant harassment from the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce.

Stallion suddenly brightened visibly. He hurriedly rolled up his sleeves and rubbed vigorously at the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce logo on his arm. To Casper and Elena’s amazement, the tattoo on Stallion’s arm gradually blurred into an indistinguishable patch of ink.

So it’s not a real tattoo after all! Casper marveled.

“Boss, it’s a new method of tattooing. The ink is applied only to the surface of my skin, so I can easily remove it,” Stallion explained, seeing the looks of wonder on Casper and Elena’s faces.

Firewolf Chamber of Commerce, then?” Casper burst out into a high, dry laugh. He had not

has been doing lately. They’ve interfered with large hotels, businesses, and projects. Furthermore, they collect

waiting for Stallion’s reply, Casper began walking towards the entrance of

teeth. “You’re already the boss in my heart! I’ve

his limited intelligence, Stallion had already perceived that Casper was an extraordinary man. Armed with fearsome skills and incredible strength, along with his brilliant mind,

Steed’s contacts growing up, Stallion could instinctively tell that Casper was far superior to anyone he had

developed a profound respect and awe for Casper. Stallion was thus determined to follow Casper till his dying

that Stallion had such a resolve, however, Casper would immediately have done his best

moment, Casper and Elena were

you think you’ll be able to take the Sands Project away from me? How dare you even offer me five hundred thousand? It’s a mere pittance of what

into the corridor leading towards Steed’s office, they could already hear Steed bellowing with rage to what was apparently

of us came to pay you a visit. Five hundred thousand is a generous enough offer for the Sands Project!” An unfamiliar, dominant

are today. I never thought you’d be ungrateful enough to bite the hand that fed you,” Steed said, his face livid

homeless youth roaming aimlessly on the streets when Steed found him. Steed had spent years nurturing, training, and teaching him, pouring as much heart into Tristan as if he were Steed’s own. On several occasions when Steed had been otherwise occupied, Tristan had reliably managed Sands

drug-related activities occurring in the Sands Project. Upon further investigation, Steed had uncovered a massive network of drug trafficking operations

the Sands Project had been to position it as Horington’s safest development. Tristan’s crimes, however, had upended Steed’s life work. Steed had immediately upbraided Tristan, insisting that he