The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 107

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I looked closely and noticed a small, almost imperceptible scar running across his right forehead.

“After hearing about our mysterious heroine, I asked the townsfolk who it might be. By the time I identified you and found your house, your grandmother had already taken you back to the city. I was too late,” Soren revealed.

I was stunned. Our history went back that far? What could even say to that?

If we had missed each other then, though…

“What about the second time?” I asked.

“It was summer the following year. I was swimming in the river with two friends. I’m a strong swimmer, but I had terrible luck that day. Not long after entering the water, my legs cramped. Soon, the current started pulling me downstream.

but they couldn’t keep up. So, they rushed to

I remembered this!

buy ice cream. I saw someone struggling in the water and called

“You ran to the riverbank, picked up a small branch, and tried to help, but it was too light and drifted away. Then you

to the log. Thankfully, my friends and the adults arrived just in time. They pulled me out of

more vivid childhood memories. Afterward, several men in uniforms came to my grandmother’s

and their military gear intimidated me. I hid in my room and

welcomed us.

“Seriously?” I exclaimed.

remember that part!

first time someone had ever ignored me,” Soren said

didn’t technically save you, did I? Your friends did. They brought the adults.”