Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Chapter 142

The man’s strange reaction piqued Janet’s curiosity.

When everyone had left, she couldn’t help but ask him. “Why are you looking at them so intently?”

Can it be that you’re interested in the teacher? What’s her name… Ms. Clauder?” Janet teased as she looked at his gaze, which was hard to read.

“Nonsense. I’m just looking at someone that resembles an old acquaintance of mine,” the man plainly replied.

“Who is it? Can you tell me?” Janet asked coquettishly. After all, she had always been a busybody.

“It’s nothing. I may have made a mistake. He is in Yaleview now. Hence, how can it be possible that he’s here?” the man denied while shaking his head.

However, Janet realized that despite what her cousin said, his actions showed otherwise.

His eyes are still fixated on where the man from earlier had gone.

If I recall correctly, his name is Casper.

However, just when she was lost in her thoughts, her cousin’s voice gave her a fright. Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

“Janet, do you know what that man’s name is?” The man suddenly turned around and looked in Janet’s direction.

Janet had no idea what her cousin was thinking and didn’t understand his actions at all.

However, one thing she was sure about was his capabilities. After all, there were very few people who could achieve the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel in the army at the age of twenty-five.

However, this cousin of hers was old-fashioned and had a strange disposition. Or else, he wouldn’t have been so worried about her meeting her friends for a meal that he insisted on coming along.

Given how strange his gesture was, he had made it worse by scaring away her friends with that serious expression of his.

Nevertheless, it was the first time she saw her cousin react that way, astonishing her in the process. After all, he had always carried an emotionless expression.

After sighing quietly, she quickly replied, “If my memory serves me right, his name is Casper Simpson. He’s a student at Business University.”

“Simpson?” Her cousin was utterly shocked. However, his gaze seemed to be filled with delight.

Can it really be him? Is he really here? Does this mean I can see him again?

Despite the turmoil in his heart, the man’s face was a sea of calm.

He quickly made a call and gave out some instructions. After that, he had a brief word with Janet before leaving.

And that was how Janet was left alone.

Who was it that suggested we dine together in the first place? I even had to cancel my appointment with my friend and now, I’m left here alone?

After cursing her cousin in her mind, Janet took a deep breath before going for dinner alone.

What else can I do? I have been dumped by my own unreliable cousin. I guess I’ll just have to make do. Janet thought to herself in resignation.

Meanwhile, when Casper and Giselle returned to their private room after admonishing Jansen, both of them suddenly fell into an awkward silence.

Giselle felt bad for making things worse despite her good intentions while Casper felt that he had left a bad impression on her.

As both of them ate quietly, neither tried to say anything to break the silence.

Under such circumstances, romance gradually filled the air between the both of them.

It wasn’t until they were almost done with dinner that Casper’s phone rang to break the stalemate.

Felix’s voice blared out from the phone. Given how quiet it was, even Giselle could hear it loud and clear.

It was a demonstration of the crispness of high-definition lossless sound, causing Casper to regret getting such a high-end smartphone.

If it was his old phone, Felix’s voice would sound scrambled even if the volume was turned to the maximum.

It wouldn’t have sounded so clear and I would not be embarrassed by it.

After all, both Casper and Giselle could clearly hear every word Felix said.

“Casper, I have something to tell you. Ms. Clauder came to see us to get your number, and I have given it to her!”

Before Casper could reply, he added, “That’s right. You did not hear me wrong. It’s the goddess of Business University herself!”

“I must say, why are you so lucky? First, you get to become Ms. Clauder’s teaching assistant. And now, she took the initiative to ask for your number! Casper, do you know how lucky you are?”

Just when Felix finished, Casper looked in Giselle’s direction.

By now, the aloofness and distance Giselle used to display were nowhere to be seen.

Her entire face was flushed red. Together with her ears and neck, the rest of her body was also cherry- colored.

Suddenly, Casper felt a dry sensation in his throat and wondered if the temperature in the room had been turned up.

After that, he could no longer hear what Felix was saying. All he did was stare blankly at Giselle.

As for Giselle, she felt embarrassed after hearing the contents of the call.

The moment she decided to look for his dormmates to get his number, she had expected Casper to find out sooner or later.

However, she just didn’t expect him to find out so quickly this way.

Shaking her head, Giselle realized that Casper was staring intently at her. She could see the burning passion in his eyes as he was unable to hide his desire no matter how hard he tried.

In truth, their relationship had reached a threshold that was about to be broken.

After all, it could no longer hold back the avalanche of feelings they had for each other.

They were now at a stage where they were more than friends but not yet lovers.

Giselle too was stunned as she didn’t expect Casper to have such a huge reaction.

However, she wasn’t annoyed by it at all.

Giselle hated it when a man gave her those looks, especially the kind of man similar to Sawyer. However, she didn’t feel the same way when Casper did it. Instead, she felt embarrassed and was delighted by his attention.

Despite reminding herself about their teacher-student relationship, it was too difficult for her to contain her own emotions.

At that moment, Casper leaned closer and trapped her in her chair.