The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 97

“No! That’s not it!” I exclaimed, waving my hands wildly before marching forward.

I turned around only to shoot Soren a series of pointed looks.

Please, God, let Richard not be the one driving that car that evening!

Soren hesitated for a moment before finally asking, “You’ve seen Ritchie lately, haven’t you?”

I wanted to disappear right then and there.

Know what? Let’s just get straight to the point. “D–Did Mr. Rockefeller tell you anything?”

Soren pressed his lips into a thin line, a look of awkwardness flickering across his face. “You mean… uh, you telling Edward we’ve had sex–many times–that night?”

I felt the ground tilt beneath me and nearly toppled over.

Soren grabbed my arm just in time to steady me.

pulled my hand away as soon as I found my footing. “Okay, okay! I can explain! I… I was so mad at Edward that I made things up on the spot that evening!” I babbled. “‘ I didn’t know your friend would be

oh why, did I say

looking resigned. “Don’t worry. I already figured out why you said it. But Ritchie had no clue, so he immediately called me,

told me that ‘this woman‘ claimed I was really

now! Just let me melt into the

got that nonsense from,” Soren said, his cheeks tinged with pink. “And he said ‘the woman ‘told him herself. I couldn’t believe it! But now… I guess he wasn’t lying,

I caught a hint of amusement

I didn’t… I wasn’t

the bottom of the ocean, but I also owed him

birthday, remember? I celebrated it at my grandmother’s place, and Edward showed up. I kicked

finally heading to my car, he came out and started

he stalked my place all

a long time that day, he jumped to the conclusion that

face aflame. “Nothing happened between us,

stuff to crush his hopes of reconciliation. I just wanted him

gather my thoughts. “Then, as I got into my

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