The Supreme Caspian Steele

Chapter [007] —

Gerald shrugged and continued, "These necklaces grant you martial arts and medical skills, along with astronomy and tech knowledge. You can even read minds and emotions."

"Enjoy your meal!" Emily said, her cutlery clicking.

"It's delicious and mouth-watering," Gerald remarked, his nose wrinkling in delight.

"I see that. We've got the best chefs," Caspian said as he poured frothy drinks into two gold tumblers. They clinked their cups and sipped.

"Master!" Emily winced, giving Caspian a pleasant look.

Caspian paused and shook his head, saying, "I'm going to compensate those chefs."

"They will each receive $10,000."

"I'll volunteer an additional $5,000 as the Young Master's father," Gerald declared, aiming to impress Caspian.

"Yeah, I'm a cook too," Caspian added.

With a subtle leg cross and a gentle smile, Emily showed her appreciation to Master Caspian. Her gaze remained fixed on his face as they ate.

"Emily, you should take good care of Master Caspian. Remember, he is a divorcee," Gerald said, his voice filled with concern.

"She is very good and is fiercely loyal to the Steele family," Gerald cheered, and they clinked their cups again.

After his meal, Gerald's bodyguards entered, and he stood to join them.

"Dad, please wait!" Caspian shouted as he remembered something he wanted to ask. As they halted, he raced to meet him.

"Why have you been using Williams as your surname and not Steele?" He whispered into his father's ear.

"I just decided to use that name. And, uh, of course, you're the real Steele that represents me," he responded.

"How is Mom?"

"Feeling good. Didn't you know that Lady Ciara is your mother?" Gerald gritted his teeth so as not to shriek.

Caspian shook his head, his face paling, cheekbones standing out. Lips tightened into a thin line as he raced to grasp the unexpected turn of events.

He was in disbelief as his mother's name was Lady Ciara, and he couldn't recall any other name for himself. Fearing he might have forgotten, he didn't dare argue.

Caspian was approached by Diana and Arthur, who had just chatted with Gerald. They were all headed to the gourmet restaurant for a meal too.

"Emily, please don't call me, Master. Call me by name. Don't reply to them unless I instruct you," Caspian sighed, taking Emily's hand and clasping it tightly.

"Caught you again, huh? You're here job-hunting," Arthur snorted.

"You better bow down to me seven times. If you do, I'll help you find a cleaning job here," he asserted.

Diana, annoyed, her eyes fixed on Miss Emily as she declared, "This man is very poor. You shouldn't date or go on a date with someone like him."

Leaning against the wall, Caspian's phone buzzed abruptly. His strong gaze was fixed on Arthur, determined to prevent anyone from obtaining unlimited power and evading shame.

"Hello, Nox!" He picked up his phone.

Caspian lowered the volume on his phone's speaker and asked, "Master, are you still waiting for me?"

"Relax, I'm safe here,"

"I'll get back to you soon. Is there any other problem?" Caspian declared before disconnecting the call.

Diana's heart raced at the sight of Caspian's custom-branded phone. Confusion and surprise etched across her face, her eyelashes fluttering in disbelief. Something was unfolding, and she felt completely in the dark, making her nervous.

Without hesitation, she retrieved Caspian's phone from her pocket and checked for notifications, even as Caspian and Emily hurriedly departed. Arthur followed them, leaving Diana and young Mia behind.

Fury surged as she noticed a $10 billion alert sent to Caspian's bank account. It had been saved on his old phone, which was why she saw it.

"What the heck?" Her eyes widened as she tapped the phone screen to verify the authenticity of the alert.

Diana exclaimed, "Oh my God!"

The message read, "Our valued customer, we will be paying you $15 million on a monthly basis for saving such a large amount in our bank."

Diana wanted to cry, but she couldn't force the tears. The wave of regret that engulfed her shifted her mood, and she knew it was all her fault.

Caspian's mind seethed with thoughts of revenge against those who loathed him. The mafia team that kidnapped his parents would not go unpunished, as they had made his life unbearable. In the shadows, he longed for their downfall.

Now, a new purpose filled him. Setting aside fear, he pledged to shield his loved ones from Arthur's schemes. He put his trust in the power of mysterious necklaces to read minds and expose evil plots, never wavering in his determination.