The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 66

(25 BONUS.

“It’s alright. Madame Kenway said you’re always busy with work. Sometimes, you work late into the night,” I said, smiling in what I hoped was a reassuring way, though my voice quivered

“Yeah. There’s been a special mission. It’s taking up a lot of my time, but it’ll be over soon, at least,” Soren replied.

“That’s good to hear. Just be sure not to overwork yourself,

“Thank you.”

This was a private road owned by the Kenways, so it was fine for our cars to be parked like this. Even so, I couldn’t help but feel a little awkward.

After a moment of silence, I waved dismissively. “You must be starving from work. You should get back for lunch! I need to return to my office.”

“You’re a hard worker, Taylor.”

“Not nearly as hard as you,” I replied with a chuckle before heading back to my car.

Suddenly, he stepped in front of me and opened the door.

I stammered, my cheeks burning with

the car door, he called out, “See you,

raced. My face burned. Thankfully, he couldn’t see

knocked on the window, signaling my driver to move, then walked back to

brushed past his car, I couldn’t help but glance back. I just wanted to see him

his car, waving at me as though he’d known

skipped a beat as I quickly turned forward again.

he could see right through me. Panic, embarrassment, and even shame welled up inside

was I thinking? That man was Soren Kenway.

a friend–nothing more. He was kind to me because

I

fists, repeating to myself over and over that needed to stop fantasizing.

had time to fortify my thoughts when my phone buzzed.

first time he had ever

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Any free time?]

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Me: [OK]