Casper shrugged, telling the others that it had nothing to do with him.

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!”

disdain, staring down at Casper as though she was

kept sneering at Casper,

rubbed his nose. Oh dear, people these

Get lost, you fool! Before I get the server to call the

recipient of endless insults. After all,

like to

the taunts, Emily could not help but wonder, What a

had been exposed,

your business anymore. I can take care of

suddenly appeared at

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

not think Elena would come looking

then, everyone in the private

stunt planned

figured out what was going on. At

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

got there, Emily. Tell

were none the wiser when they heard Gabriel’s statement, but they also came

on an

was aware that she had not recruited any

from the table and left with Elena.

their meal, Emily still had not agreed to Gabriel’s pursuit. Nonetheless, she had a feeling that Gabriel would keep harassing her from then

to settle the bill, but

them even more puzzled. They reckoned that maybe Tycoon was having

mind, they

It was only natural that the owner did not have to pay. The manager had instructed the cashier prior,

in looking for Casper was definitely not an actor. And everything that

It’s all true!

of the blue, something Casper once said rang in her head. No one can put a price on

red

to do

did not see

Tycoon just like

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