As the car sped down, the view outside the window zipped past them.
To Casperâs surprise, they ended up going to Tycoon.
Emily brought Casper into the place.
When the manager saw Casper there, the former quickly stepped up to greet the latter.
Casper was faster. He signaled with his eyes and got the manager to stun in place.
The latter was confused, but he stopped walking over to greet the former.
Emily and Casper went into a private room after that.
Emily ordered some dishes before speaking up.
âListen up, you penniless idiot. Follow my lead later and act accordingly, alright? If everything progressed as planned, I will reward you with a thousand in cash. Itâs a pretty good deal, eh?â
The only thing Casper could do was to nod and agree to those terms. What else could he say?
It didnât take long before a middle-aged man entered the private room.
The guy was wearing branded clothing, but his ridiculously expensive and luxurious watch was the one that truly highlighted his wealth.
Despite the wealth he displayed, the guy had a beer belly and a bloated face. His hairline was retreating, and it was likely that he would go bald soon.
Even looking at the guy got Emily to feel repulsed. Good thing I brought a fake boyfriend over, thought Emily. She didnât dare to offend the guy, so she had to get someone to pretend to be her boyfriend.
Only then would she be able to reject the guy politely and calmly.
The man was practically salivating, and his eyes were glowing when he saw Emily.
Emilyâs eyes, however, shone with disgust. If her parents hadnât pressured her, or if the guy wasnât slightly more powerful than her dad and they couldnât afford to offend him⦠Ugh, I wonât even show up here.
Gabriel swallowed hard, but later shifted his attention to Casper.
âWho is this, Emily?â
Emily felt disgusted when she heard a man that ugly muttering her name like that. Still, she spoke up politely.
âGabriel, this is my boyfriend, so I think we should just forgo the blind date today. Let me treat you to this meal today to make up for it,â said Emily. She forced herself to smile as she spoke.
Unfortunately, Gabriel didnât buy her act. He turned to Casper right away.
âName your price, buddy. How much will it take to make you abandon Emily? I can instantly transfer however much you request.â
That was all it took to freeze Emily on the spot. She was well aware of how poor Casper truly was.
Shoot! What will I do if this punk actually took the money and abandon me?
As Emily worried, she worked hard to signal to Casper.
She prayed that Casper, the penniless fool she thought he was, would not abandon his post for money.
Although our connection is rooted in money⦠and weâre not really friends⦠Sh*t!
Casper got the signals.
He sighed internally and replied calmly, âSir, I think itâs in everyoneâs best interest if we forget about what you just said.â
Gabriel scoffed.
âTen thousand! Promise youâll leave her, and I will transfer the money over right away.â
Casper was slightly taken aback. Huh, this guy is not here to play.
Surprise filled Emilyâs heart. D*mn it. Ten thousand! This penniless fool canât possibly resist this temptation. Hopelessness engulfed her at that moment.
To her surprise, Casper simply shook his head.
âThe answerâs no.â
His calm voice echoed inside the private room.
Emily turned mute.
âTwenty thousand!â said Gabriel.
His expression was turning a little grouchy when he upped his offer.
Emily was shaken to her core. Twenty thousand⦠Can this penniless sap resist temptations like these?
All Emily could do at that moment was pray endlessly. She also signaled Casper endlessly. She didnât realize that her eyes were begging him a little.
Casper found it funny when the woman, who had completely disregarded him earlier, behaved like a pitiful peasant.
He turned to Gabriel and shook his head before declaring with a straight face on, âTo me, Emily is priceless, and it doesnât matter how much you offer because I will never let her go.â
Emily was stunned when she heard what Casper said. I never wouldâve guessed that a penniless punk like him would say something so cool. Does he really not care about money at all? Does he really see wealth as something unimportant? That is truly rare in times like these.
Gabrielâs expression instantly turned evil.
âYou better back down, buddy. Iâve already discussed the matter with Emilyâs mother, and Iâd advise you to name your price, then leave. If you donât, you will likely lose Emily AND leave without making a penny.â
Casper was about to speak up when someone else interrupted them.
âHey cuz, what brought you here?â
Soon, two other women entered the private room.
Both women were wearing fashionable branded outfits.
Casperâs expression changed slightly because he met those two women when the two dorms hosted a get-together. They were Jenny and Nancy.
Gabriel wasnât bothered by the sudden appearance of the two ladies.
Emily, however, was a little exasperated because Jenny was her cousin.
Just then, the two women recognized Casper. Both ladies bulged their eyes. They couldnât believe that theyâd meet Casper there.
This is Tycoon, and the prices here are crazy high! What is a broke bloke doing here? And what is up with his outfit? Most importantly, why is he hanging out with my cousin?
Jenny was surprised.
âCasper Simpson, what are you doing here? Cuz, you know this penniless sap?â
Emily was surprised. She never thought that her cousin would recognize the fake boyfriend she brought over.
At first, she was relieved to see how Casper wasnât affected by the allure of cash. That relief dissipated instantly, and she was on edge once more.
âCasper is my boyfriend. Whatâs wrong? Why did you say that? Heâs not poor at all,â replied Emily.
She forced a smile to her face, and as she spoke, she signaled her cousin endlessly.
Unfortunately, Jenny didnât understand what was going on.
âCuz, this guy used to eat othersâ leftovers for meals! He is the definition of poor. How could you take him as your boyfriend? He is not worthy of you!â complained Jenny when she heard about how Casper was her cousinâs boyfriend. She simply couldnât handle that âtruthâ and was quick to reveal Casperâs supposed secret.
âCuz, were you fooled? This man is really poor. All he has is a pretty face. Other than that, he is pretty much useless,â added Jenny.
Emily was instantly stunned. She didnât know how to respond to that.
Gabriel, however, almost laughed aloud.
He suddenly became interested in Casperâs past.
âHey kids, slow down and tell us everything. What is this punk really like? He mightâve been putting on an act and conning Emily this entire time,â said Gabriel with a grin on.
Nancy and Jenny started blabbering. They described Casper as a worthless nobody.
Hearing all that got Gabriel to laugh aloud.
âHah, so heâs just someone who likes to put on a show. Emily, Iâm certain you are fooled. Men like these are not worthy of you. You should dump him as quickly as possible.â
âItâs true. He is nothing compared to you,â chimed in Jenny in agreement.