The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

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Chapter 17

“She might have loved you a little, but it’s not as deeply as you tell yourself. She wanted to marry you because you were Taylor’s fiancé. She’s doing this to piss her off and take everything from her.”

Edward smiled cryptically, “Come on. Taylor told you that, didn’t she? It’s not true. Maddie’s a guileless, innocent little girl. She’s a bit impulsive and stubborn, but she’s not schemer.”

The expression on Jean’s face was utterly indescribable. “God, here’s a man who thinks he’s big–brained suddenly getting his 10 dropped to room temperature. Wake up, dude. A pick–me girl is playing you like a fiddle.”

I blurted out a laugh.

Edward’s face darkened even more, and he began to look humiliated. He turned away.

Jean wasn’t about to let him off so easily. “Maddie has always been jealous of everything Taylor has. She absolutely can’t stand Taylor getting anything nice for once

“She’ll do anything to snatch whatever Taylor has. If she can’t do that, she’ll destroy it just to make sure Taylor loses it.

“Don’t you get it? To Maddie, you’re simply one of Taylor’s possessions. That’s all your worth amounts to

“Or maybe you’re even less than that–now that Taylor doesn’t even want you anymore.”

“Don’t get carried away, Valentine! Our families work in the same business sectors. You should remember that whenever you open your mouth!” Edward snapped.

was just giving you a friendly reminder, dude. Why are

to tell you this much if I didn’t feel bad seeing a clown being played to

little surprised. So this was

leered at her. “You really think I’d believe you without hearing the other

made a sweeping gesture with her hand. “Oh God, why the

a

on his face–had he become a little

phone rang, and

my way to the hospital after work. See you”

when the call ended, as though he had something he wanted to say. But in

been staying with you these days. Thank you for that. Please take care of

he said.

stunned. He changed his mood in an instant! Was he for

as baffled. “Who the hell do you think you are,

face turned a little red.

KHA

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Chapter 17

He scoffed and stormed away.

colleagues working overtime witnessed everything. They shot me looks of sympathy.