The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 117

Chapter 117

Edward had it worse. The scissors had plunged straight into his thigh, creating a bloody gash.

I watched as blood seeped from between his fingers, even as he tried to cover it.

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My breath came in shallow gasps, shock and anxiety overwhelming me, yet somewhere in the back of my mind, I thought he’d brought this on himself.

The phone had fallen to the side. Amid the silence, we suddenly heard Soren’s worried voice.

I snapped out of my daze and searched for my phone. Finally, I spotted it.

Edward reached for it first, but I moved faster. I grabbed it and stepped back, putting space between us.

“Mr. Kenway!” I greeted.

It was rare to hear Soren–who usually spoke in a calm, mill, gentlemanly manner–sound so anxious. “Taylor! What happened? Are you alright?”

Edward. “Nothing. Just a little situation can handle

that? Should

I have to go

from his thigh, and his palm was slick with red.

fuel his anger, I

his back. His eyes drifted to the blood on my arm,

said. “Shouldn’t we

I said

from most of the blade, and it

think, Taylor. You’ll never be one of them.

didn’t ask for your opinion,” I retorted.

me, but his legs were shaky. It could have been the pain or the blood

help him up. Instead, I called the

him to be escorted out

smile, he admitted defeat. “Fine then, Taylor.

straightened his back and limped out, his wounded leg dragging behind

I’d cleaned the blood from the

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Chapter 117