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!”

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

kept sneering at Casper,

his nose. Oh dear, people these days find it hard

Before I get the server to

keep a low profile, he disliked being the recipient of endless insults. After

the security? I’d like to

Casper seemed unaffected by all the taunts, Emily could not help but

knew that she had been exposed, so

of here, Casper. It’s none of your business anymore. I can

a woman suddenly appeared at the door. It was Elena,

me you’d be here. Please come with me. The company has important matters that require your

did not think Elena would come looking for

the private room

stunt planned out. What’s

figured out what was going on. At least,

actor ahead of time to cover for the lie that Casper was a wealthy man. But lo and behold, the actor had

Emily. Tell me, where did you

wiser when they heard Gabriel’s statement, but they also

on an act just

aware that she had not

left with Elena. He wondered

had not agreed to Gabriel’s pursuit. Nonetheless, she had a

but the cashier said that their meal

that maybe Tycoon was having some sort

in mind, they left

only natural that

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 had mentioned prior did not

It’s all true!

the blue, something Casper once said rang in her head. No

flushed red for no

decided that she had to do a background check on

young man like him who did not see the need to flaunt his wealth was

else left Tycoon just