The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 53

Chapter 53

I imagined how Jean must look right now and tried my best not to laugh.

Jean had asked me what happened after the news went viral At the time, I had told her I borrowed 40,000,000 dollars to fight Edward and save myself from humillation.

Well, she wasn’t going to believe that now..

My phone was still vibrating with notifications, but Soren was sitting right across from me. It would be impolite to keep answering them.

Thus, I didn’t.

I set my phone down and turned to him. “Um, the course will be having today is entirely based on the chef de cuisine’s recommendations, Mr. Kenway. All the ingredients are brought here via air. Is that okay?”

He set his wine glass down. “Of course.”

The conversation seemed to have died before it even began

My cheeks burned. I couldn’t think of anything to say.

Luckily, Soren was far more relaxed than I was. “You mentioned the bracelet was your mother’s.”

gave it to my grandmother, and she passed it to my mom. Then Mom gave it to me. It’s a family heirloom,” I

Mom had to sell the bracelet to pay for his medical bills. We all hoped to

he would care to hear me ramble. As

glad it’s back home, then. Take good care

ordered a custom–made safe

not? The bracelet was worth 40,000,000 dollars in the end. No commoner could afford even a single piece of jewelry at that price.

you going to wear

way! It’s too expensive!”

it broke, that would be

complement its owner,” he said in his characteristically gentle, dulcet voice.” No matter how beautiful or expensive it is, storing such a bracelet

rich enough to withstand losses that commoners like us could never recover from. To him, it might as

bracelet. I’m worried about

“Hmm?”

how much it’s worth now. If I wear it, someone might

stared at me, stunned.

+25 BONUS

Chapter 53

a face! But

joking,” I added quickly. “It’s because of my line

bracelet was… the last thing I

smiled, “Oh, I see! I hadn’t

please. You were basically philosophizing,” I commented.