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 going to fight those internet trolls on my

11

head and said

need to do is make a statement clarifying that whatever

viewed as rants in the heat of the

visit Maddie, and we’ll all show up in front of the media together as a happy family. Those attacks

and disgust. Did

same man who had demonstrated no sense of shame in his conduct. Why should I be surprised to hear one more

for a long time–yes, it literally took me that long to recover from my

was not done yet. He

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

will livestream my apology if you livestream yourself eating, I don’t

me into making shitty decisions, then I would force him the same

looked at me with 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 or

Jean!

why are you

have to pass by your company on my way home anyway, so I’m here to pick you up,” she explained. “By the way, there are still two paparazzi hiding near your car, so I’m driving you home.”

had been staying at Jean’s place since I had been doxxed. I couldn’t