The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 73

Maddison sputtered, the machine next to her beeping an alert.

Edward quickly leaned in and patted her back reassuringly. Maddie, please. You should rest.”

“Don’t tell me what to do!” she snapped, shoving him away

Then, she cackled lightly at me, “That’s why your mor die so soon. It was divine retribution! Divine punishment! She deserv- Cough, cough!”

She gasped for breath, struggling to recover from the violent coughing fit.

Edward’s expression darkened. He patted her back again. “Maddie, I told you, not one more word, alright? You need to take care of yourself. You’ve got everything you wanted now, haven’t you?”

His tone had risen at the end, and he was clearly upset.

She looked away from me, staring at him in disbelief. “Did you just scold me, Eddy?”

I was just frustrated for your sake,” he explained, his voice calm but tinged with

want me to show her the truth because her poor, fragile heart won’t be able to handle it! You still love her deep down! You just wish I’d die already so you can be with

his back and took a step back. “When will you stop doubting me, Maddison? I told you I

about her? That she’s nobody to you?!” she screamed. “You’ve been glancing at her

her coughing fit

myself. Maddison had lost her

kindness and care for her. He’d spent 7,000,000 dollars just to rent my bracelet, all to make her happy, even if only for a few minutes.

what she gave him.

the expression on

The air felt

wrong because she quickly tried

You’ve only wanted me

turned to

lunged forward, grabbed his wrist, and began to cry.

in love with you over time… I really want to be your wife… I hate my life… I hate how short

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