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

he exclaimed. Is the company

“Nope.”

changed my mind. Even if he were willing to lend me the

because she had been backstabbed by her own husband. My

This has nothing to do with you,”

end of it with Edward

me around 10:00 p.m.

to your grandmother. He asked if you’d been in trouble and

Panic crept in.

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. I

forehead, weariness settling over me like

Grandma okay?”

enough to make her go

the bracelet now, Tay–Tay. This can’t

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it

She was just an old woman. Edward was the one who had tricked her into spilling

Aunt Sarah ”

work anymore. Instead, I

know my grandmother is old and sick, right?! How could

were here so I could stab him