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!

don’t believe that, you’ve seen her rob me of my fiancé, wedding, and hand–sewn

Are

nor there!”

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

gave up and turned around, ready to leave.

suddenly grabbed hold of

go!” I snapped.

and showed me a despondent face.

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

hers, okay? I’m the one who’s

now, a woman named Maddison Jones is battling for her life. To make matters even more personal–she’s your blood–related

a life?” he pleaded.

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Chapter 12

Mom?

He sure was quick

it depends on how sincerely you guys are asking

asked immediately. “We’ll

me my mom’s shares are mine after the wedding. Please hand the necessary documents

into a fiasco and humiliated me in public! And now you have the gall to ask for those?!”

I turned away.