The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

After having my head examined, I told the doctor to wrap my injury—just a scrape–with extra white linen. I even got a medical capl

Then I showed up at the station with my slightly exaggerated injury.

The police had finished questioning Cameron by that point,

The footage from my surveillance camera had made it clear who was in the wrong, too. In the end, charged.

Cameron

Her legal punishment was ten days in a detainment facility a 2,000–dollar fine, and an apology to my face. She was much more subdued by then, glaring at me while gritting her teeth.

“Well? Are you going to apologize now, or do you want a few more days in your cell?” a police officer asked. Cameron was visibly nervous. “No, I can’t stay in there for too long. My daughter has cancer. I need to be with her as long as possible. She could be gone at any time!”

“Then why did you spend your time beating someone else up? That’s time you could have spent keeping her company!” the police officer retorted.

Cameron looked despondent.

sorry,” she mumbled.

I’ve always prided myself on my mercy. I’ll forgive you for

up and shot daggers into my

my heartless dad’s company,” I

removed the cap. I had to

Cameron- them in a detainment center–somehow made me

their actions had landed

mother would have felt the same

through so much lately that I hadn’t taken the time to doll myself up. But tonight was my dinner with Soren, so I had plenty of motivation.

a silky scarf tied around my waist. It accentuated my figure while looking chic.

for a hairband in the same pattern as the scarf. I left my forehead exposed

leave work, I applied mild

beauty came from my mother. Thanks to her, I had fair, healthy skin,

1940s or 1950s movie star and that I would have been popular if I’d chosen to enter the entertainment industry.

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knew the advantages my beauty could bring, but I also understood it was a double–edged sword. If I couldn’t. wield it carefully, my beauty could be my

why I chose to rely on my talent

6:00 p.m., but I arrived 15

had just taken my seat in the Pride Room