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!”

a look of disdain, staring down at Casper as though

kept sneering at

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

Before I get the server to call the security!”

disliked being the recipient of endless insults. After all, anybody

the security? I’d like

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

exposed, so she might as

business anymore. I can take care of myself. Stop

woman suddenly appeared at the

you’d be here. Please come

was perplexed. He did not think Elena would

private room was stunned, including

this stunt planned out. What’s this woman doing

going on. At least, he believed

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 something else had

Emily. Tell me, where

statement, but they also came to the conclusion that the

putting on an act just

she had

rose from the table and left with Elena. He

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

but the cashier said that their meal was free of

They reckoned that maybe Tycoon was having some sort of promotional event they did

in mind, they left

not know that the meal was free because Casper, the boss of Tycoon, was dining there. It was only natural that the owner did

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

It’s all true!

rang in her head. No one can

red for

to do

see the need to flaunt

else left Tycoon just