Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Chapter 188

The first rule of business is to know your enemy.

Elena explained, “Lingham Hotel was established two years ago in Horington. A corporate giant in Horington is behind it. Just by the hotel name itself, one can tell that Lingham Group is the parent company. Their core business is in real estate. However, they have made stellar results in the food and beverage industry in recent years.”

“So it’s just another subsidiary company in a different industry?” Casper asked, even though he already knew the answer.

“That’s right.” Elena nodded.

“Lingham Hotel had the upper hand right from the beginning due to the strong financial backing from Lingham Group. They have recently gained quite a reputation in Horington,” Elena said.

Elena paused for a moment and continued, “But it’s not the financial support from Lingham Group that made Lingham Hotel famous.”

“Hmm?” Casper’s curiosity was piqued. “What then?”

“Although financial and manpower resources do play a crucial role in Lingham Hotel’s popularity, it’s not the main factor,” Elena said.

Casper nodded in agreement. The financial and manpower resources were one of the factors to success. However, there must be something more to it.

“And what is that?” Casper asked.

“It’s because of the gourmet dishes in Lingham Hotel,” Elena answered. “I heard that Lingham Group spent a lot of money to hire a Michelin three-star chef from abroad as Lingham Hotel’s head chef. This

chef is the precise reason why Lingham Hotel offers the very best in fine dining in Horington. And it’s said that this Michelin three-star chef is best known for her Oriental dishes. She earned rave reviews from all who tasted her signature Oriental dishes, and everyone couldn’t get enough of her dishes.”

“Do you know the name of the chef?”

“At the moment, I have no idea. Lingham Group and Lingham Hotel are keeping the chef’s identity as a secret.”

“Lingham Group,” Casper muttered.

After a moment, Casper asked, “Any idea who’s the heir of Lingham Group?”

“I’m not sure,” Elena answered. “But I heard that the heir is in Business University—the same university you attended, Mr. Simpson.”

The curious look on Casper’s face disappeared when he heard that. Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

All of a sudden, realization dawned upon him. The answer is obvious!

Tycoon Hotel was not the main target of Lingham Hotel—Casper was!

That’s because both held grudges against each other.

Firstly, this person is rich and powerful. Secondly, we are not on good terms. Thirdly, he bears the family name—Lingham. Finally, he attends Business University.

All clues led to one person. Casper knew that it was none other than Sawyer himself.

Casper snorted. If Sawyer thinks that I could be defeated so easily, then he is sorely mistaken.

It’s payback time.

Whatever it is, Lingham Hotel or Lingham Group will pay for all they have done.

Elena lifted her eyes and looked at Casper.

She felt a little uneasy when Casper remained silent.

Although Lingham Group is one of the corporate giants in Horington, that is not a cause for intimidation.

If we give in to those people, it will be difficult for Tycoon Hotel to make a comeback.

After all, Tycoon Hotel, as compared to Lingham Hotel, is insignificant.

Not to mention, its position is close to nothing when compared to Lingham Group. At the thought of that, Elena found it difficult to conceal her dispiritment.

If Casper gives up, that will be the end of Tycoon Hotel.

She was afraid that Casper would give up on Tycoon Hotel without putting up a fight.

After all, Elena had been working in Tycoon Hotel for many years. It was also a dream of hers to work in a hotel.

However, Casper was obviously not that kind of person. It seemed like Elena didn’t know him well enough to have thought otherwise.

If Casper knew what was on Elena’s mind right then, he would definitely berate her.

However, he could pretty much guess what Elena was thinking about by looking at her expression.

Therefore, he flicked her forehead with his index finger to interrupt her train of thoughts.

Elena gasped in pain, and her eyes became wide as saucers as she stared at him.

Her eyes flashed in defiance as she glowered at Casper.

Elena’s eyes brimmed with tears of pain, but she did not let them fall.

As her eyes glistened with tears, Casper mistook her as staring at him affectionately.

Casper’s face softened when he looked at her big round eyes.

He couldn’t resist her innocent appearance.

She’s another alluring minx, Casper thought to himself.

And she doesn’t even realize that she’s such a minx.

I should never do that to her again. I suppose it really hurts for her.

Casper coughed twice to conceal the strange feeling growing inside him. Right then, he felt that he was not as strong as before to resist temptations.