Becoming the Richest Man Alive

“I’m very sure you only mentioned fifty thousand just now! How can you go back on your words!” Casper pretended to be flustered.

“Did I say that just now? Anyway, I have changed my mind. If you wish to see my sister, you have to give me one hundred thousand.” Cody’s lips twisted into a sly smile, contorting his fleshy face. Even so, a glint of greed was still visible in his smiling eyes.

Even Hilda’s eyes were sparkling with anticipation at that moment. It had never occurred to her that Casper, whom she thought was penniless, turned out to be exceptionally wealthy. Ah! I shouldn’t have judged the book by its cover!

She put on a smile and repeated Cody’s words, “That’s right. We will only let you see Amelia if you agree to give us one hundred thousand.”

With an exasperated look on his face, Casper glared at them and relented, “Fine! One hundred thousand is the final figure, right? So I will be able to see her after paying you the sum? I hope you’ll keep your words this time.”

The smiles on Hilda and Cody’s faces widened as they nodded in utter excitement.

Nevertheless, they were not aware that Casper had activated something on his phone. It was something that could enable Amelia to release herself from the shackles of Hilda and Cody forever.

Without hesitation, Casper transferred another fifty thousand to Cody’s account. Cody checked his account again to ensure that the transaction was successful. For the first time in his life, he felt that making money was such a piece of cake. With that, his frustration with Amelia subsided as well. After all, she was the reason Casper came to them.

When the latest balance of his account came into view, Cody felt on top of the world.

that’s all, right? Can you keep your promise and

with his mother and remained

her for a while! How much more do I need to pay before I’m allowed to see her? This is indeed extortion in broad daylight!” His loud and penetrating voice was audible to everyone in their vicinity. In fact, he intended to cause a ruckus

given my son one hundred thousand, he will lead you to see Amelia. However, she’s my daughter. Thus, you should give me one hundred thousand as

in disbelief.

Eventually, both mother and son

he set foot in it. It seemed as though they could not afford to furbish the

second floor, they finally came to a halt outside a small room in a secluded corner. Hilda inserted the key into the door and

moment the door was opened, Amelia’s figure came into sight. She was crouching in a dark corner pitifully. There was a mixture of helplessness and despair

anyone who saw her in that wretched state would undoubtedly feel sorry for her

disdainfully, as if she was a filthy rat on the street. After that, they left the room, leaving Casper alone with

Casper two hundred thousand just

moment she saw Casper as she could not believe that

call earlier and told her that Cody

in touch with her family other than the times she transferred money to them

in order to trick her. Thus, she believed her words, and it was already too late when she realized that it was a set-up to lure her home.