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 could read minds!

I had to deny

lot of personal matters to attend to lately. And the

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the

if the Kenways had no ulterior motive, my interactions with Soren had gone beyond the typical relationship between a client and a tailor,

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

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

Mr. Kenway.”

your assistant to me. Just focus on your personal matters.”

I could say anything

and watched the screen as his

wallow in the complicated

or had I protected myself from harm by

my instincts?

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

relationship with Soren had only existed in a few suggestive moments, and yet it already rivaled my

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wake up from this delusion, Taylor.

I could c I wanted to finish them, though. I had made a

I’d finish them as soon as possible, and