The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 71

1 expected this, and yet it still hurt.

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In my mind’s eye, Soren’s silhouette was so vivid–we had only just met, and yet every expression he made, his smile, his gentlemanly gestures, and his kind mannerisms were etched into my memory.

My melancholy lingered for a while, but when it was time to leave, I rose and mentally prepared myself for the hospital visit.

Fighting the Joneses was an uphill battle. I had no time to waste lamenting feelings or sentimentalities. Time was the only relief I had now.

When I arrived at the hospital, I saw Harry and Cameron waiting. These two should have been locked up, and yet here they were, free as ever. Edward had to be behind it.

Maddison’s condition was as bad as they had claimed. She was hooked to all sorts of equipment–wires and tubes obscured her, and she relied on a respirator hooked to her nose.

Her eyes lacked vitality. Her skin was sallow. She turned slowly and shot me a glare of resentment.

Edward looked no better. Dark bags hung under his eyes, exhaustion weighing him down. Maddison had tormented him enough.

the bracelet?” he

all placidly and raised my

grabbed

pictures of the papers, and sent

scowled. “What the hell?! Why are you acting like we’re lying?”

well. I could bet she was itching for a fight after I’d sent her on a little vacation in our country’s prison system for

it’s because you’ve done this

lawyer confirmed that the documents were legitimate. Isigned my

to the board of directors and

Monday,” Harry replied dryly.

early as

hand. “Bracelet.

her and

up, probably worried that

considered his expression and laughed. “Oh please. Why would I do anything to someone

his teeth. “Mind your language for

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