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?”

too clever–or maybe he could read

I had to

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

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were the truth, though.

interactions with Soren had gone beyond the typical relationship between a client and a tailor,

But that was all. I needed to stop before I sank any deeper into these feelings

moment before he finally muttered, see.

sorry, Mr. Kenway.”

alright. You don’t need to send your assistant to me. Just focus on your

the call before I could

the screen as his name faded

was left to wallow in the complicated emotions that had

someone who genuinely cared for me, or had I protected

my instincts?

precious. The pain was reminiscent

My relationship with Soren had only existed in a few suggestive

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wake up from

I wanted to finish them, though.

I’d finish them as soon as possible, and as a tol -up fees.