The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 100

I really didn’t want to talk to Edward’s family, but out of civility, I smiled and greeted, “Hi, Mrs. Kennedy.”

“Have you really hooked up with Mr. Kenway, as they say? Does he know you’ve been divorced? It’s so unbecoming and unfit for him!” Sally questioned.

“Divorced? She’s not even there yet! She’s legally still Edward’s civil partner! That makes all of this an affair!” Edith snapped, pouting angrily.

“Why does Mr. Kenway even have eyes for her? External beauty is all she has, anyway!” she growled.

Me, committing a “marital affair?” God, they sure made things up on the fly.

“Have you heard of this thing called ‘the brain?‘ You’re not supposed to just own it–you’re supposed to use it too, “I retorted. “For example, you can easily ask anyone in this hall who had the affair first. Go on, I’ll wait.”

Edith wasn’t the wittiest. She stammered.

Sally, however, was more experienced and clear–headed. “I know Ed has made mistakes, but you shouldn’t be making an even more ridiculous one–least of all out of spite.

“He’s learned the errors of his ways and wants to do right by you.

boyfriend for six years. Nobody lets go

almost laughed at the absurdity of her arguments. “No wonder your son turned out the way he did. Parenting

at me, Taylor—but don’t you dare take it out on my mom!”

voice.

people around us started to

Kennedy, you should really

brother’s embarrassed your family publicly enough, so maybe don’t ruin whatever’s left of it too?”

about to argue when Sally tugged on her arm.

We’re at the Kenway residence!” she warned.

better than to be an embarrassment.

ready to leave, but when I turned,

even more cheers and joy to come!” I

Taylor! I’m so

Sally and Edith were the most

two of you close?” Sally asked, eyes

stood next to me. “Oh, quite so. Taylor’s practically my friend. I admire her skilled hands–she was the one who made this dress for me. I

twirled a little.

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