The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 37

+25 BONUS

Heh, a rape allegation. Divine retribution really was a bitch Harry had finally gotten his comeuppance.

My accidental laugh made Edward even angrier. “How could you?! Since when did you become so cruel?!”

“I learned from the best–you!”

He suffered in silence, seething with anger.

“When you think about it objectively, can’t you see I did nothing wrong? He was committing real crimes,” I reasoned. “Even if you two are on the same side, I’d advise against being on the wrong side of the law, Ed. It won’t end well for you either.”

He stayed quiet for a long time.

I guessed he might have calmed down, realizing he didn’t have much ground to stand on.

Eventually, he changed the subject. “I heard you’ve been desperate for money. Why?”

“None of your business.”

“How much do you need? I’ll give you the amount.”

want 13,000,000 dollars,” I replied.

do you need 13,000,000 dollars for?!” he exclaimed. Is the company in financial trouble?”

“Nope.”

willing to lend me the money, I didn’t

felt wrong to use a traitor’s money to buy the precious iten my mother lost because she had been backstabbed by her own husband. My mother’s ghost would

mind. This has nothing to do with you,” I added. “I

was the end

around 10:00

if you’d been in trouble and

Panic crept in.

got so worried she wanted to withdraw all the money she could for you. I only stopped

over me like a heavy blanket. I was furious at Edward,

Grandma okay?” Lasked

worry. I calmed her down enough to make

the bracelet now, Tay–Tay. This can’t be good, right?”

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course, it wasn’t

though I didn’t blame my grandmother. She was just an old woman. Edward was the one who had tricked her into spilling the

handle this, Aunt

work anymore. Instead, I called Edward.

of your mind?! You know my grandmother is old and sick, right?!

so I could