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!”

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

others kept sneering at

rubbed his nose. Oh dear, people these days find

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

Casper preferred to keep a low profile, he disliked being the recipient of endless insults. After all, anybody would want to preserve their pride and dignity, and he

the security? I’d like

Casper seemed unaffected by all the taunts, Emily could not help but wonder, What a weirdo! How

exposed, so she might as

Casper. It’s none of your business anymore.

woman suddenly appeared at the door. It was Elena, looking for

the manager told me you’d be here. Please come with me. The company has important matters

think Elena would

private room

did not have this stunt planned out. What’s this

going on. At least, he believed

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

Emily. Tell me, where

and Jenny were none the wiser when they heard Gabriel’s statement, but they also came to the conclusion that the woman was

an

aware that she had not recruited any

from the table and left with Elena.

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

to the front desk to settle the bill, but the cashier said that their meal was free of

even more puzzled. They reckoned that maybe Tycoon was having some sort of promotional event they did not

idea in mind, they

the meal was free because Casper, the boss of Tycoon, was dining there. It was only natural that the owner did not have to pay. The manager had instructed the cashier prior, and the

knew that the woman who came in looking for Casper was definitely not an actor. And everything that

It’s all true!

in her

red for no

she had to do a

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

else left Tycoon just