The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 70

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Soren rejected my proposal. “Nah, it’s fine. It’s hardly urgent. We can schedule another time when you’re free.”

“I don’t think I’ll be free anytime soon. If my sister passes away, I’ll have a lot to handle. I’d rather not delay your commission, so I’d like my assistant to speak with you,” I said as sincerely and politely as I could.

He wasn’t foolish. He immediately sensed something was off. “Taylor, why does it sound like you’re distancing yourself? Have I, or my family, done something wrong?”

He was as candid as ever, never one to mince words.

My tongue faltered. I couldn’t come up with an excuse anymore.

Soren added patiently, “Please let us know if we’ve offended you in any way. It’s alright.”

“N–No! Quite the opposite. You… You’ve been so unimaginably considerate and kind to me that it’s almost…”

‘Almost feels like a trap!‘ I finished in my mind.

I didn’t dare say it aloud for fear of offending them.

He chuckled. “Have we been so friendly that you suspect an ulterior motive?”

was too clever–or maybe

had to deny it.

Of course not. You misunderstand me. It’s just… I’ve got a lot of personal matters to attend to lately. And the rumors too. These troublesome rumors are

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were the

the typical relationship between a

and looked up to him. But that was all. I needed to stop before I sank any deeper into

quiet for a moment before he finally muttered, see. You

sorry, Mr.

need to send your assistant to

I could say anything

set my phone down and watched the screen

the complicated emotions that had

me, or had I protected myself

my instincts?

I had lost something precious. The pain was reminiscent of when I realized Edward had betrayed

existed in a few suggestive moments, and yet it already rivaled my

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time to wake up from this delusion,

me, saying I could c I wanted to finish them, though. I

soon as possible,