The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 48

To Soren, it was probably as easy as taking candy from a baby.

I hesitated. Should I contact him to express my gratitude?

I thought about it for a while and decided to stick to my usual principle: a little gratitude could never hurt. Whether he accepted it or not was up to him.

1 sifted through the stack of business cards I had collected and found the one Michael had given me.

Michael answered the phone. “Miss Jones, hello.”

This must be Soren’s PR office’s number. Someone like him wouldn’t hand out his personal contact details so casually.

“Hi, Mr. Kidd. I’d like to thank Mr. Kenway for his help yesterday. Is this a good time?” I asked, getting straight to the point.

“Of course, Miss Jones. Just a moment,” he replied.

“Got it.”

I remembered how he had addressed me–Fair Miss Taylor ones.

to a lady in a medieval tale. I had a feeling Michael had used that formality because Maddison was there.

just the two of us, it was back

around Soren so emotionally

some rustling on the other end of the line before a cool, composed voice reached me. “You were looking for me, Miss Jones?”

though he couldn’t see me. “Good morning, Mr. Kenway. Thank you so much for your help yesterday.

it meant so much to me–and why your gesture truly

to lunch and discuss

dollars I borrowed from you–I can return it now, with interest, since I

waiting for

decline–he must be busy every single day. But that was fine. I was mostly saying it as a gesture of gratitude.

a moment,”

sound casual to cover

call must have

him speaking to Michael briefly, probably giving instructions or making

while later,

Chapter 48

“Sorry, could you

is the meal?”

said yes. He said yes!

so… how about tomorrow night? I suggested.