The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 98

“How will you go about it?” Soren asked.

“Well, I’ll just tell him we didn’t have sex,” I replied.

“You mean you’d make him think I asked a young lady to explain these things on my behalf? That makes me look like a coward…”

“Oh.” I buried my face in my hands, consumed by shame. “What are we gonna do?!”

Just as the two of us were trying to figure it out, a voice called out, “They told me you went out to personally greet one of the guests, Soren. I was curious to see who the lucky woman might be!”

A grimace crept across Soren’s face.

“Oh, great. Speak of the devil,” he muttered under his breath.

I stiffened. Richard?!

I didn’t know him before this moment. For one, the Rockefellers were on par with the Kenways in terms of status, which placed them far above the Jones family. Our paths rarely crossed.

Secondly, most of my friends were women.

politely toward him. “This is the owner of RF 6688, Richard Rockefeller.

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his eyes. “No need for introductions. I already

cheeks burned as I nodded

you interested in

met. I could see the amusement dancing in

was no way to dodge this. I straightened up, forcing a confident smile. “I

for no reason other than to spite Edward Kennedy. I’m sorry it led to an unfounded and unfortunate accusation concerning Mr. Kenway’s conduct.

of us did anything like that to each other.”

nose, clearly trying to hide his

us. “Oooh. So the man’s prayers haven’t been

Ritchie,” Soren interjected, his tone

ww

adults here. Some things are simply meant to stay private between

He still didn’t

was drunk, Mr. Rockefeller. Mr. Kenway was simply taking care

get even easier when someone’s drunk?” Richard cut in, his eyes fixed on Soren, his smile widening. ” And him, taking care of you? He grew up with a retinue of maids. What does

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