Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Emily was gravely disappointed. She stared daggers at Jenny. There were people around, so she could not afford to lose her temper. If they were alone, she would have gladly given her cousin a slap on the face.

I’ve given you so many facial cues! Even an idiot would know how to read them! Why the heck are you doing this to me?

While Emily was distracted by her thoughts, Jenny turned to glare at Casper.

“You useless bum! How dare you try to scam my cousin! Why don’t you just scram already?”

“Hey, poor kid! You’d better run now! If you stick around, we’ll get you to pay for the meal. And if you can’t, I hope you don’t mind scrubbing pans for the next few days!” Gabriel taunted him.

At that moment, Emily only had one thought on her mind.

It’s over! I’m done for!

Then, when she least expected it, Casper opened his mouth to speak.

“I’m not poor. On the contrary, I’m quite rich.”

He said it so casually that everyone present at the table instantly burst into laughter. Even Emily found it hilarious. Oh, great. He’s in too deep now. He can’t snap out of it.

“Emily, you’re not paying him to be your shield, are you?”

At a loss for words, Emily smiled bitterly.

Gabriel glanced at Casper with a look of utmost contempt.

“You! Get out this instant! This place does not welcome people like you!” he yelled.

Nancy and Jenny watched on in amusement.

As for Casper, he simply smiled.

In a nonchalant tone, he said, “This place does not welcome people like me? Well, to tell you the truth, I actually own this place. If anyone has to get out, it’s you guys.”

“You penniless idiot, have you lost your mind? You dare say this shop is yours? Do you even know where you are? This is the Tycoon, for God’s sake! The price for a cup of tea here could feed you for a week!”

with a look of disdain, staring down at Casper as though she was watching a

kept sneering

man in question rubbed his nose. Oh dear, people these days find it hard to accept the truth,

fool! Before I get the server to call the

low profile, he disliked being the recipient of endless insults. After all, anybody would want to preserve

I’d like to see you

taunts, Emily could not help but wonder, What a weirdo! How can he be so

that she had been exposed,

none of your business anymore. I can take care of myself. Stop embarrassing

at the door. It

told me you’d be here. Please come with me. The

did not think Elena would come

private

this stunt planned out. What’s

going on. At

Emily had recruited an actor ahead of time to cover for the lie that Casper was a wealthy man. But lo and behold, the actor had come too late and was not aware that

lady you got there, Emily. Tell me, where did you

they heard Gabriel’s statement, but they also

was putting on an act just like

had

from the table and left with Elena. He wondered

agreed to Gabriel’s pursuit. Nonetheless, she had a feeling that Gabriel would keep

front desk to settle the bill, but the cashier said that their

Tycoon was having

that idea in mind, they left the

free because Casper, the boss of Tycoon, was dining there. It was only natural

as realization dawned on her. Putting two and two together, she knew that the woman who came in looking for Casper was definitely not an actor. And everything that Casper

It’s all true!

once said rang in her head. No one can put

flushed red

decided that she had to do a

did not see the need to flaunt his wealth was basically

left Tycoon