The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 26

I was stunned, then I snickered. “Finally showing your true colors, Maddle?”

The bitch had been pretending to be as Innocent and weak as a lamb for years. She would even put on a show of asking for my mercy whenever I was punished, just so she could play the saint.

Well, the wolf was finally done cosplaying as a sheep.

“My true colors? I’ve always been this way. You’re the one with issues,” she retorted smugly.

“Whatever, man. I’m not interested in wasting my breath on you. Just tell your Eddy he should show up at the Clerk’s Office by 2:00 p.m. It’s hard to get a slot, so if he’s dragging his feet, we’ll have to reschedule for half a month later or something.”

I was about to hang up when she suddenly asked, her tone sharp, “Has he been seeing you lately, Taylor Jones?!” Her sudden spike in pitch, volume, and the use of my full name clued me in on something–these two had been fighting.

I couldn’t help but gloat a little. “Mm–hmm! What up?”

“How dare you?! He’s my husband! You’re a homewrecking slut ruining other people’s marriages!” she suddenly shouted.

“What? You’re the homewrecker who ruined my marriage! What the hell does this have to do with me?!” I retorted in disbelieving rage. “Where the hell is your tumor grown? Your fucking brain, I bet!”

I know

to get on with the divorce as soon as

up

someone like this so early in the morning?! I felt as though my whole day was

breakfast, I headed to my office. Edward’s call came

seeing his damn name on the screen frustrated me

had no choice but to pick it up–we still had to settle

called?” he greeted gently as though we were

at two,” I said,

be there today.

He was dragging his

we just be dignified adults and end this quickly and properly?! Shouldn’t you try to relieve your wife’s anxiety when you know she’s sick?”

have a fight this morning?” he asked.

Chapter 26

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complain to you with tears in her eyes again? Did you call to deliver justice?” I replied sarcastically, “No. I left my

answer their partner’s phone, duh?” I

He fell silent.