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.”

13,000,000 dollars,” I

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

“Nope.”

willing to lend me the money, I

money to buy the precious iten my mother lost because she had been backstabbed by her own husband. My mother’s ghost would probably haunt me for it.

you,” I added. “I

that was the end

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

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

Panic crept in.

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

my forehead, weariness settling over me like

Grandma okay?”

enough to make her

added, “But he knows about the bracelet now, Tay–Tay. This can’t

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course, it

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

handle this, Aunt Sarah

work anymore. Instead,

is old and sick, right?! How could you harass and shock

I could stab