The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 18

Jean sneered. “You know what I think? I think she just wanted to steal your man at first. But she bought into her own bullshit so much, she ended up falling in love for real,

I was too stunned to even comment.

Jean continued. “Edward might act like he doesn’t believe me, but I know he’s got seeds of doubt inside him. They’re gonna get into a fight real soon, Tay–Tay, mark my words.

“Aunt Patricia told me that treating cancer is grueling, and Maddison lashed out at people every day. The members of her treatment team keep changing because of it, and still, no one can handle her.

“How much do you think Edward loves her and vice versa? Can they really weather this challenge together?

“Hard to believe it, man. I don’t even think those two really love each other!”

I nodded slowly. “Now I see why Edward showed up and tried to be nice to me.”

He must have been secretly sick of Maddison’s abuse and was starting to miss all the good things I had done for him.

Jean shot me a severe look. “I swear, Tay–Tay, if you’re getting back together with him, I’m gonna break up with you!”

“Hell no! I’m not a brainless simp, Jeannie!”

already swamped with the challenges my business was facing. How was I supposed to find the time for romance? And really–with a guy who betrayed me? Not a chance!

about. “Don’t worry about the Internet, Tay. I’ve found

I cried out in pleasant surprise. “Whose help did you

the main point is that things will

exhausted from being the Internet’s most hated person these days to pry further. “If you

girl, not your daddy,” she quipped. 1

so glad to have

biological sisters, but what we shared was better than any sisterly bond I could imagine.

was not

from was really

was talking about me anymore–let alone attacking

aflame with scandal after

thanks, I gifted Jean some pieces from our latest collection.

internet–famous had brought a flood of

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