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.

a lady in a medieval tale. I had

was just the two of us, it was back to the more straightforward “Miss

Soren so

some rustling on the other end of the line before a cool, composed

see me. “Good morning, Mr. Kenway. Thank you so

my late mother’s. That’s why it meant so much to me–and why your gesture truly saved me.

treat you to lunch and discuss

7,000,000 dollars I borrowed from you–I can return it now, with interest, since I didn’t end up needing it.”

paused, waiting for his reply.

certain he would decline–he must be busy every single day. But that was fine.

hold for a moment,”

No rush!” I replied, trying to sound casual to cover

no, my call must have interrupted

to Michael briefly, probably giving

while later, he

Chapter 48

bit confused. “Sorry, could you

chuckled. “When is the meal?”

said yes.

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