Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Chapter 225

Casper did not begrudge Tony for the finger-pointing earlier. Unlike other two-faced snobs out there, the latter’s outburst happened because of his passion for antiques.

“There’s something off about this one. It lacks… flair.”

“You really do know your antiques, Casper,” Victoria said approvingly, and pointed at the porcelain vase with variegated glaze. “What do you think of that one?” If both the vase and the temple jar turn out to be fake, I’d lose two showpieces for the Antique Fair.

“No. That one is the real deal.” He said, to her relief. “Those two men were good with mind games. They used an authentic piece of antique to go along with a fake one to muddy the water. When pretense receives credence, a lie becomes the truth. It would be the ultimate scam if I hadn’t intervened.”

“To think I almost let them get away with it…” Embarrassed, Tony turned to Casper. “Please forgive my arrogance earlier. Showing off my knowledge about antiques to you is like teaching a fish how to swim.”

“There’s nothing to forgive, Mr. Lane. You are no doubt a master of your craft. With your seniority and experience, I can hardly hold a candle to you.”

Grateful for the out and awed by Casper’s capability, Tony grew fonder of the young man by the minute, especially after he found out that Elena was the latter’s secretary rather than his girlfriend. What a promising yet humble individual. It’s rare to find such qualities in youths nowadays.

He handed Casper his business card before making his departure.

After Tony left, Victoria smiled at Casper. “You’re just full of surprises, aren’t you?” Her smile turned flirtatious. “I have to admit that I quite like seeing you like this.”

“Then how do you feel about me naked?” He deadpanned, eyeing her suggestively.

“You wish!” she said in mock anger, but there was something inviting in her eyes.

Sprouting a goofy smile, Casper found his gaze dropping lower as if pulled by a magnet, until it rested on her rather impressive rack.

night and we can do some… not-staring,”

to his ears.

interjected a little too loudly.

stepped away from Casper. She stood in front of the tied-up men and looked down at them coldly, as if a frost had

two have some guts trying to sell me forged

didn’t know,” argued one

they had tried to flee

All I want to know is the whereabouts of

flinched. “How will we know who or where the person is? We thought the vase was real, but it turned out to be a forgery;

to hand them over to Victoria. He was sure that under her “care,” they would tell the truth in

do

had already guessed the motive behind his determination—he wanted to use

selling you imitations. I’m going to apprehend him for your sake,

was that a piece of antique would be considered real, as long as no one outrightly

I both know what you’re up to, Casper. I want in. If you find that man, I want access

and a senior one at that—like

meaning to tell you, Ms. Stalling,” Casper gave her a heads up that the various

making a name for yourself,” she said. “When we first met, you were just a student, and

out, that’s

come the Antique Fair,” she said with good cheer, pressing a kiss on Casper’s forehead

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