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

to

personal matters to

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were the truth, though.

ulterior motive, my interactions with Soren had gone beyond the typical relationship between a client and a tailor, or between a man and

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

a moment before he finally muttered, see. You genuinely want to distance

Mr. Kenway.”

send your assistant to me. Just

ended the call before I could

and watched the

the complicated emotions

someone who genuinely cared for me, or had I protected myself

my instincts?

felt terrible. It was as if I had lost something precious. The pain was reminiscent of when I realized Edward had

for over six years. My relationship with Soren had only existed in a few suggestive moments, and yet it already

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to wake up from this delusion, Taylor.

I could c I wanted

soon as possible, and as a tol -up fees.