The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Author: Dream Searcher

I threw the agreement in his face, leaped to my feet, and started showing them the door. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a beauty nap to take. Get out of here and remember to take your trash with you.”

I couldn’t believe it took me eight years to realize who Edward really was. I had liked him since I was 16!

I guess I had Maddison to thank for that. I was this close to marrying a snake!

Sally was upset. “This is what I don’t like about you, Taylor. You have the temper of a tyrant!

“Look at Maddie—she’s gentle, docile, soft-spoken, and reasonable. She’s so considerate of me, too!”

I forced the disgust in my heart down and commanded my pet dog, “Bullet, get them!”

Bullet barked at them incessantly.

Sally’s face turned pale. “You! How dare you!”

Edward had to hold her hand as they backed away.

He shot me a cold glance. “This is too much, Taylor! How could I have been so wrong about you?!”

I smirked as I could say the same about him!

Edward and Sally left in a hurry. They even forgot to take Edward’s things.

I frowned—it looked like all of it would have to be sent directly to the garbage dump.

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The next morning, I received the money in my bank account.

Indignant and righteously furious as I was, I still wouldn’t say no to money.

I prepared the jewelry and got ready to visit Maddison so I could happily watch her die.

My father, Harry Jones, called me while I was on my way. “You’ve never come to visit your sister since she was hospitalized! How lacking in conscience are you, huh?”

I’d grown accustomed to his verbal tirades.

“Should I buy some fireworks while I’m at it?” I asked.

“What the hell?!”

“You know, to celebrate the occasion,” I explained.

“You bitch! You’re just like your mot—”

finish. I imagined how enraged he must have felt, and

wondering if Maddison’s cancer was

felt like the most perfect divine judgment

when I overheard the conversation inside. It

“She’s definitely congratulating herself over this. She’s hated Maddie’s guts since she was a kid! Always tormenting her siblings

last night because of how happy

isn’t Taylor the one who’s being punished?

open and found my father embracing Cameron.

sound of the door smacking against the wall attracted their attention. They stared at me.

to speak. “Taylor, you’re

with a soft smile, but

out some sparkler candles and stuck

knew what was coming. “How

dropped the

more candles and dropped them around the room.

crowd. It really looked

would have done more—fireworks, maybe—if it weren’t for the other patients on the

the fire alarm was triggered. The sprinklers went off, and the whole ward turned

could hear Cameron shrieking while Maddison called out to her mother.

standing right outside the area, so I wasn’t drenched.

nurses came rushing in.

with concerned onlookers as Edward, Harry, and Cameron

learning what had happened, erupted into a lecture at

the one who did this! We should call the cops and arrest

doctor ignored her. The healthcare professionals knew the most important thing was to

move

hugged by Edward for warmth. Once a new room was prepared, he carried her

for Maddison took priority. She entered the

off his face

pay for this!” he snarled.

unfazed. The point of my visit was done. I was about to leave when

back

look but didn’t

the bathroom and immediately raised her voice. “Why are you here again?!”

box to Maddison. “Congratulations on your last wish fulfilled. Now you

Cameron shrieked.

telling the truth, wasn’t I? It was what Maddison had

me marry Eddy. I know you’re mad at me, so I don’t

to

type to be the bitch you really are in private, Maddie. I guess that little girl has grown up. Now you know you’ve got to put on a show

then, Tay-Tay. Sometimes, children are mean because they don’t know any better.

better than me at everything! And I came later—I was living like a plus-one! I was jealous and had a massive inferiority complex… I acted out of those

you wouldn’t understand, would

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