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!”

staring down at Casper as though

kept sneering at

people these days find it hard to accept

fool! Before I get the

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

I’d like

by all the taunts, Emily could not

exposed, so she might as well

get out of here, Casper. It’s none of your business anymore.

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

Simpson, the manager told me you’d be here. Please come with me. The

was perplexed. He did not think

private room was stunned, including

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

figured out what was going on. At least, he believed

of time to cover for the lie that Casper was a wealthy man.

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

heard Gabriel’s statement, but they also

an

Emily was aware that she had not recruited any actors

rose from the table and left with Elena. He wondered

meal, Emily still had not agreed to Gabriel’s pursuit. Nonetheless, she had a feeling that

the bill, but the cashier said that their meal

more puzzled. They reckoned that maybe Tycoon was having some sort

idea in mind, they left the

natural that the owner did not have to pay. The

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 seem to be made up or

It’s all true!

in her head. No one can put a price on

flushed red

decided that she had to do a background check on

who did not see the need

else left Tycoon just like