The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 37

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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.”

dollars,” I replied. “Got

for?!” he exclaimed. Is the

“Nope.”

were willing to

my mother lost because she had been backstabbed by her own husband. My mother’s ghost would probably haunt me for it.

This has nothing to do with you,” I

end

my aunt called me around 10:00 p.m. that

to your grandmother. He asked if you’d been in trouble and needed money,” my aunt

Panic crept in.

clued her in on the truth, and she got so worried she wanted to withdraw all the money she could for you. I only

hand against my forehead, weariness settling over me like a

okay?” Lasked worriedly.

her down enough to make her go to sleep,” my aunt reassured me.

hesitantly, she added, “But he knows about the bracelet now, Tay–Tay. This can’t be good, right?”

1/2

course, it wasn’t good!

old woman. Edward was the one who had

Aunt

work anymore. Instead, I called

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

could stab