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

sneering at Casper,

his nose. Oh dear, people these days

I get the server to

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

the security? I’d like to see you

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

exposed, so she might as well come

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

that moment, a woman suddenly appeared at the door. It

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

He did not think Elena would come looking for

the private room was stunned, including

certainly did not have this stunt planned out.

was going on. At least, he

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

lady you got there, Emily. Tell me,

and Jenny were none the wiser when they heard Gabriel’s statement, but

putting on an act just

had not recruited any

with Elena. He wondered what the

the time the gang finished their meal, Emily still had not agreed to Gabriel’s pursuit. Nonetheless, she had a feeling that Gabriel would keep harassing her

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

Tycoon was having some sort of promotional event

idea in mind,

was only natural that

as realization dawned on her. Putting two and two together, she knew that the woman who came in looking for Casper was definitely not an actor. And

It’s all true!

rang in her head. No one can put a price

flushed red

decided that she had to do a background check

who did not see the need to flaunt his wealth was basically

else left Tycoon just like