The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 81

I tilted my head and giggled. “His name is Soren Kenway! sounds… like the coolest name ever, right? You don’t know him… Don’t know him… He’s… very low–key… Very mysterious…”

“Interesting. I happen to know that guy.” The man smiled and rose to his feet, lifting me by the arm. “Come on. I’ll get you home.”

“Who? You? Why? Did Jean send you? Man, how much money did she spend hiring you boys? You’re late, though. Very… late… Party’s over, pall”

“I wasn’t hired by Miss Valentine.”

“Then… who?”

His phone rang. With his free hand, he answered it. “Hello, are you sure you’re not drunk? Sure? Who are you leaving with?

“Alright. Understood. Yes. I found her.”

My brain was too foggy from the alcohol to piece anything together. I didn’t notice anything odd in his conversation…

My knees buckled, and I couldn’t lift my feet. I could only lean against his body for support as he tried to help walk.

We hardly made it more than a few steps before he stopped.

what happened: I drank so much that my brain was in a fugue state. I

I’ll drive her home,” someone said.

the last thing she wants to see is you, I’m afraid. Please, allow me instead.”

“We’re married.”

me

Everyone in the city knows you’re having an affair. The two of you are in the middle of a divorce.” “That has nothing to do with you

“Michael?”

forward, dragging me along as we made our way out of the

found out later that Edward hadn’t left the club after Alex’s Butter Attack. He’d been waiting

comfy car. I opened my eyes slightly

you like some water?” he asked.

I nodded groggily.

took a bottle of water that looked like an upscale brand, opened the cap, and

cool liquid eased the burning inside me a

him again and muttered, “You look so much like him, dude. Too bad

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Chapter 51

“I told you. Jean Valentine didn’t hire me.”

your tone sucks, too. You’re not as good as he was.”