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?”

it! He was too clever–or maybe he

I had to

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 truth, though.

typical relationship

needed to stop before I sank any deeper into these feelings and caused myself more pain. I had

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

sorry, Mr.

send your assistant to me.

the call before I could say anything

phone down and watched the screen as his name

left to wallow in the complicated emotions

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 betrayed

My relationship with Soren had only existed in a few suggestive moments, and yet it

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time to wake up from this delusion,

I wanted to finish

them as soon as possible, and as a