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.”

I replied. “Got that much?”

dollars for?!” he exclaimed. Is the company in financial trouble?”

“Nope.”

he were willing to lend me the money, I didn’t want

buy the precious iten my mother lost because she

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

the end of it with Edward

my aunt called me around

grandmother. He asked if you’d

Panic crept in.

She believed you. However, Edward’s call clued her in on the truth, and she got so worried she wanted to withdraw all the money she could for you.

forehead, weariness settling over me like a heavy blanket. I was furious

Grandma okay?” Lasked worriedly.

enough to make her go to sleep,” my aunt reassured

he knows about the bracelet now,

1/2

it

didn’t blame my grandmother. She was just an old

handle this, Aunt

couldn’t work anymore. Instead,

and sick, right?! How could you harass and shock her like

were here so I could