The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 16

I did not even know what to say. Hence, I circled my desk and went out the door.

Edward chased after me. “I

to you can’t find it in your heart to forgive me just yet, Tay, but ours is a six–year

relationship! Love like this can’t die just like that. You’re the one I love, Tay. Nothing will change that!

addie

“But Maddie… I’ve watched grow up! She’s always been a docile, timid girl. And now her disease is exacerbating her inferior complex.

“She’s like a little sister to me–I can’t just leave her to languish in this state!”

I lost my temper. He was blocking my path again!

“What the hell is your problem, Edward?! I’m not stopping you from being her simp, so why are you telling me all this?! Don’t you think I’ve been pestered enough?!”

He held onto my arm and tried to calm me down. “I know you’ve been frustrated and in a bad mood lately. I’m here to help with that.”

I scoffed and shoved him away. “How? Are you

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head and

you need to do is make a statement

be viewed as rants in the heat

show up in front of the media together as a happy family.

disgust. Did he really just suggest

then again, this was the same man who had demonstrated no sense of shame in his conduct. Why should I be surprised

a long time–yes, it literally took me that long to recover from my shock enough to speak. “Go fuck yourself,

to leave, but he was not done yet. He came

Tay. You need to trust me. I can settle this,” he insisted. “You’re being rash and emotional! It’s good to keep your head down, especially when

don’t

was going to force me into making shitty decisions, then I would force him

an expression of hurt. “I’m just trying to help, Tay. Why are you so irrational?” Before I could answer him, someone else did. “Are you really here to help

Jean!

why are

right? I have to pass by your company on my way home anyway, so I’m

staying at Jean’s place since I had been doxxed.