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.

wrongdoing to the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce, then?” Casper burst out into a high, dry laugh. He had not expected such cunning

has been doing lately. They’ve interfered with large hotels, businesses, and projects. Furthermore, they collect protection money from everyone in sight. Anyone who refuses is immediately

way,” Casper rejoined. While waiting for Stallion’s reply, Casper began walking towards the

admiration, then gritted his teeth. “You’re already the boss in

with fearsome skills and incredible strength, along with his brilliant mind, Casper was poised to be a

growing up, Stallion could instinctively tell that Casper was far superior to anyone

Casper for having beaten him up, Stallion had instead developed a profound respect and awe for Casper. Stallion was thus determined to follow Casper

Casper knew that Stallion had such a resolve, however, Casper would immediately have

Casper and Elena were preoccupied

trying to overpower me and force my hand? Do 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

office, they could already hear Steed bellowing with rage to what was apparently a group of thugs from the Firewolf Chamber of

longer worth anything. You should be flattered that so many of us came to pay you a

I never thought you’d be ungrateful enough to bite the hand

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

occurring in the Sands Project. Upon further investigation, Steed had uncovered a massive network of drug trafficking operations that Tristan had not only facilitated but also dabbled

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