Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Chapter 261

Casper opened his eyes discreetly to check on the Yaeger family’s subordinates, figuring that the man should be hidden among them.

Sure enough, a man walked out from amidst the subordinates with a self-conceited look in his eyes as if nothing could reach him. “Of course. This psychedelic incense isn’t visible, nor does it have any odor after being lit. It’s harmless to the human body after being inhaled, but those who had ingested Silencer, which is a drug I mixed, before that would quietly lose consciousness.”

He walked up to Victoria, who was still unconscious, with a vicious glare in his eyes. “B*tch, you’re finally in my clutches!”

All of a sudden, Darian questioned, “But one of them managed to say something before fainting. Your drug didn’t seem as effective as you claim to be.”

That man was slightly startled. “Impossible. Anybody should faint the moment you light the psychedelic incense. He shouldn’t have been able to speak at all.”

As if realizing something, the man leaped backward in an instant while two figures shot up from the ground to launch themselves at him.

The young man with white hair, Jake, resolutely launched himself forward as well in an attempt to shield the man.

Three shadows traveled across the projection on the walls as the three figures dashed past the stained glass lamp. Following two muffled noises, Jake and Gunther were sent flying backward with blood trickling down the corners of their mouths. From the looks of it, neither got out of it unscathed.

However, Casper managed to capture that man from the Stalling family by pressing him onto the floor with one knee on his back and choking on his neck with his left hand. All the while, he also pointed a gun at the back of the man’s head.

“I was guessing that someone like you would have a gun on your person. I guess I’m right.” Casper lifted his gaze to look around. Because he possessed a gun, nobody dared act rashly.

“Why were you not affected by the drug?” The man was in disbelief, for he had expected the drug he mixed to work and that the Hunters would only make a move after making sure that everybody at the main table had eaten the food.

Casper wasn’t about to tell him he had switched the dishes. With a smile, he lied, “I have the antidote. What do you think?”

Both Darian and Catherine were also stupefied by the fact that Casper, who seemed to have come out of nowhere, managed to stir a ruckus.

“I never expected the Hunters and the Yaegers to work together. I suppose it’s true that there are no permanent enemies but only permanent interests.” Tony had stood up as well by then. Since Casper already had the situation under control, there no longer was a point in feigning unconsciousness.

Darian wore a livid expression on his face while demanding Catherine, “Do it! Kill everybody, including that guy from the Stalling family! Otherwise, neither of our families will be able to remain in Horington!”

Casper was shocked. Darian sure is decisive. He managed to recognize the situation that he was in and gave up on the hostages. It would be fine if the Yaeger family came unarmed. If they have guns, even I will be done for, let alone Victoria and Tony.

However, he seemed to have jinxed the situation, for three men took out and aimed their guns at them at Catherine’s orders as soon as he thought that.

As Winston pulled his father behind him, his face paled with fright. Casper did the same with Victoria while raising his hand to slap the gun out of one of the men’s hands.

With a cry, Gunther kicked and sent a pebble flying before hitting the back of another man’s hand and sending the gun he held flying.

However, three of them had taken out guns. After Casper and Gunther dealt with one each, there was still a third gun aimed at them.

Knowing that they wouldn’t be able to escape unscathed, everybody’s face paled. At that moment, a whizzing noise rang in the courtyard before a bamboo skewer pierced through the gunman’s hand. Another few bamboo skewers flew at him afterward to pierce his arm, turning it into a bloody mess.

Casper caught the opening and fired at Catherine’s leg. “Nobody moves, or else I’m going to kill this old hag! Kick the guns over to us!”

Catherine couldn’t even hold onto her cane. However, she knew her life was at stake, so she cried while enduring the pain, “Do as he says!”

The subordinates of the Yaeger family did as told and kicked the guns away from themselves.

For added security, Casper rushed over to point a gun at Catherine’s head. “Have your men squat on the ground with their hands on their heads!”

By that point, the people at the main venue had heard the gunshot, so Victoria and the Lane family’s people were heading their way. After entering the courtyard, they put the Yaeger family under control.

It wasn’t until then that Casper turned around to look behind him, wanting to find out who was the one who threw those bamboo skewers. At the same time, Darian was yelling at his son, “Jake, what are you doing? Why did you help them? We’re all done for now!”

Jake maintained an aloof expression, unfazed by Darian’s meltdown as he stared the latter straight in the eyes. “Dad, I just don’t want you to go astray any further.”This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Then, he knelt before Tony and Victoria with a thud. “My father only made such a grave mistake because he was taken in by that guy from the Stalling family. Please forgive my father! I am willing to accept any punishment in his stead!”

After that, he bowed so low that his forehead touched the floor and maintained that pose without moving.

Darian heaved a sigh before collapsing on the floor with a rueful smile on his face. “Jake, all I want is for you to be able to live proudly. Why can’t you understand my intentions?”

It wasn’t until then that Casper realized it was Jake who threw those bamboo skewers. His abilities are on par with Gunther’s. Moreover, he’s a good son who has a strong sense of justice. Someone like him is hard to come by.

“Mr. Lane…” Casper had already taken a liking to Jake. “He’s more understanding than Darian. Please spare Darian for his sake.”

Tony looked at Darian before heaving a sigh. “This is just the fruits of the seeds sowed by the Yaegers, Livingstons, and Lanes. All three families had been trying to put the Hunters in their place. While the three families had prospered, the Hunters are withering away…”

Tony helped Jake up. “I was worried back when this kid’s hair turned white. I had someone get some medicine and send it to your house in secret, Jake. However, your father didn’t accept it. I still remember the look on his face. It was just like how my mother looked back then. Why must the younger generation suffer for what the previous generation had done?”

Then, he turned to look at Catherine. “However, you’re the one who surprised me the most. What benefits did the Stalling family offer you to make you do this? Or rather, have you always dreamt of the

Yaeger family becoming the most powerful family in Horington? Catherine, aren’t you tired after having fought all your life?”

At that moment, Winston also pointed at Catherine. “Our families have marital ties to each other! Your daughter is also my sister-in-law! How could you do this to her? You’re blinded by riches, you old hag!”

Seeing that things had come to that, Catherine no longer minced words and blurted everything out, “Haha! Can’t the Lane family step down from your position as the top among the four most prestigious families and allow my family to take over? The four families had always been fighting against each other throughout the past century, so why are you so surprised? I’ve lost this round. I’ll admit defeat!”

All the while, Casper was thinking, Do you all need to go that far? You’re just selling antiques.

On second thought, he realized every conflict that happened, ranging from petty brawls to nation-states waging war over land and resources, all of them were for the sake of benefits. Old Mrs. Yaeger sure is blinded by wealth and the desire to be in charge.