The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 113

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My grandmother was just as stunned. “That was more than a decade ago! They remember that?”

“Did you know the man who showed up at our door was the current Kenway patriarch himself, Grandma?” I asked. “He’s retired now, though.”

“No way! How could I possibly know? I saw his title and figured he was at least some Lieutenant General.”

“But he later became the General! God, these are the kind of people we wouldn’t dream of marrying,” my aunt exclaimed.

“What are you saying, Aunt Sarah? He’s just trying to repay me for saving his life. He’s not interested that way,” 1 clarified, giving myself a subtle reminder as well.

“Shh. We can fantasize a bit when it’s just between us, right?”

“If Taylor hadn’t gotten tangled up with that Kennedy boy, just this act of heroism could have been the start of something real. But… Well, the Kennedy situation got too messy and out of hand, and now you can’t even annul your civil partnership immediately…”

My mood darkened. I had about a dozen days left before the court opened our case.

to my lawyer to figure out how to get

through this twice.

had a chance to bring my concerns

see her one last time,” he said tiredly.

surprised, but then again… Who didn’t

to hold a grudge against the dead, so I decided to go to

howling and

should just

door to the ward opened. It was Edward.

eyes met. He had clearly been

he said quietly.

and pointed at the door.

She’s been hugging

But it didn’t matter to

guess I won’t be going in then. I don’t want

remembered just how desperate Cameron had been to get me to donate

easily blame Maddie’s death someone who was already