Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Chapter 114

Casper shrugged, telling the others that it had nothing to do with him.

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. Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

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!”

Nancy spoke with a look of disdain, staring down at Casper as though she was watching a fool put on a show.

The others kept sneering at Casper, too.

The man in question rubbed his nose. Oh dear, people these days find it hard to accept the truth, huh.

“Well? Get lost, you fool! Before I get the server to call the security!” Gabriel bellowed.

Even though Casper preferred to keep a low profile, he disliked being the recipient of endless insults. After all, anybody would want to preserve their pride and dignity, and he was no exception.

“Call the security? I’d like to see you try.”

Seeing how Casper seemed unaffected by all the taunts, Emily could not help but wonder, What a weirdo! How can he be so persistent?

Emily knew that she had been exposed, so she might as well come clean.

“Just get out of here, Casper. It’s none of your business anymore. I can take care of myself. Stop embarrassing me!”

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

“Mr. Simpson, the manager told me you’d be here. Please come with me. The company has important matters that require your discretion.”

Casper was perplexed. He did not think Elena would come looking for him.

Right then, everyone in the private room was stunned, including Emily.

She certainly did not have this stunt planned out. What’s this woman doing here?

But Gabriel instantly figured out what was going on. At least, he believed he did.

He thought Emily had 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 late and was not aware that something else had happened.

“That’s a pretty lady you got there, Emily. Tell me, where did you recruit her?”

Nancy and Jenny were none the wiser when they heard Gabriel’s statement, but they also came to the conclusion that the woman was an actor.

She was putting on an act just like Casper.

However, Emily was aware that she had not recruited any actors at all.

Meanwhile, Casper rose from the table and left with Elena. He wondered what the fuss was about.

By 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 from then on.

They went to the front desk to settle the bill, but the cashier said that their meal was free of charge.

That left them even more puzzled. They reckoned that maybe Tycoon was having some sort of promotional event they did not know about.

With that idea in mind, they left the premise.

They did not know that the meal was free because Casper, the boss of Tycoon, was dining there. It was only natural that the owner did not have to pay. The manager had instructed the cashier prior, and the cashier informed them in turn.

Emily’s eyes flickered 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 everything that Casper had mentioned prior did not seem to be made up or memorized off a script.

It’s all true!

Out of the blue, something Casper once said rang in her head. No one can put a price on you, Emily.

Her face flushed red for no reason.

She decided that she had to do a background check on Casper.

A rich, young man like him who did not see the need to flaunt his wealth was basically a rarity.

Everyone else left Tycoon just like that.

Casper, on the other hand, got back to the company. It turned out that Tycoon Hotel had received an extortion letter from the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce.

They demanded a large sum of money and made it clear in black and white that they would raid the shop the next day if their request was not heeded.

It was Silas who signed it.

The guy named Silas was none other than the one who almost got away with Wendy, Felix’s girlfriend, the other day.

Looking at the letter, Casper scoffed.

Then, he called Stallion on the phone.

“Hey, Boss! What’s up? You finally missed me?”

“I’ve received word that the Firewolf Chamber intends to wreak havoc at Tycoon Hotel tomorrow. Please gather as many of your men as possible. Get prepared.”

“No problem!” Stallion replied without hesitation.

Casper fell into deep thought. He had not expected that Silas was in contact with the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce. This is getting interesting. The Firewolf Chamber will certainly not come in large numbers tomorrow. Stallion and his men should have no problem dealing with them.

“Don’t show yourselves first. Stay hidden. Let them wreck the shop, then surround them. Get the police involved, but try not to get violent. If you don’t have enough numbers, you can get some background actors to do the work.”

“Sure, Boss. Got it. You can relax. We’ll definitely get them good tomorrow,” Stallion said confidently.

Casper hung up the phone.

“Mr. Simpson, are you sure about this?” Elena asked, distress written all over her face.

“It’ll be fine. Stay calm. It’s just an extortion letter. It’s not a big deal.”

“Okay.”

“Alright. Contact me if anything happens.”

With that, Casper headed back to school.

He had been meaning to check on Giselle for a while, so he went straight to the female dorm. He sent a text message to her before sneaking his way in.

“It’s been too long, Ms. Clauder.”

Casper grinned.