The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 12

Well no reason to keep this useless secret from him now, was there?

I turned to Edward and smirked. “You already know this now? God. Breaking news! Maddison and Miles are my siblings by blood. Different moms, that’s all.”

“B–But she’s only two years your junior!” Edward cried out in disbelief.

“Oh, you noticed? Good. My prolific fuc–I mean, ‘father‘ had started his affair when I was just a one–year–old. Or maybe he started earlier. He did all he could to make my mom divorce him so he could marry the shameless homewrecker.”

Edward’s shocked gaze flitted between Harry and Cameron

“You’ve never told me anything about that,” he muttered, look of seeming guilt shadowing his face.

“Now, why would I tell anyone about my family’s most shameful secret? Besides, I thought you were smart enough to deduce it on your own!” I replied scornfully.

Was our shared blood type not enough of a giveaway? Dumbass.

He said nothing, so I added, “Now you understand why I’ve been so against helping her, don’t you?”

I thought the truth would make him reconsider his stance. I hoped he’d realize just how deep Maddison’s lies ran and how much she owed me.

Unfortunately, I was too optimistic. All it did was help him find new, ridiculous rationalizations. “Maddie didn’t do anything wrong! Her illness has nothing to do with this!

I was tongue–tied. It took me a while to gather my thoughts. “She’s been trying to take everything that’s mine since she became part of the Jones family. I had to give them everything and still got bullied and tormented for my effort!

she’s done ‘nothing‘ wrong?! Even if you don’t believe that, you’ve

Are you

neither here nor

him. It had never occurred to me just how ugly he actually was

up and turned around, ready

hold of

I

showed me a despondent

that face whenever we argued, and in the past, it was all it took for me to cave. He was banking on it again this time.

all of this as my fault instead of hers, okay? I’m the one who’s been wronging you. I’m sorry,” he

the kindest woman on this planet. Right now, a woman named Maddison Jones is battling for her life. To make matters even more personal–she’s your

please save a life?” he pleaded.

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Chapter 12

Mom?

Cameron was already “Mom” to him? He sure was quick on the uptake or

in my mind, and I softened my attitude. “Well, it depends on how sincerely you guys are asking for my help.”

immediately. “We’ll do

are mine after the

wedding into a fiasco and humiliated me in public! And now you have the gall

I turned away.