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

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head and

need to do is make a statement clarifying

should be viewed as rants in the

we’ll all show up in front of the media together as a happy family. Those attacks will cease once

stared at him in disbelief and disgust. Did he really just

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

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

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

I can settle this,” he insisted. “You’re being rash and emotional! It’s good to keep your head down, especially when it helps bring back

shot him a sideways glance. “Okay. I will livestream my apology if you livestream yourself eating, I don’t know, literal cow dung? If you agree to that, sure, I’ll agree to your

making shitty decisions, then I would force

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

Jean!

are you here?”

to go home after I texted you, right? I 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

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