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?”

at Edward. “Nothing. Just a little situation can handle

that? Should I send

won’t be necessary, Mr. Kenway. Anyway, I have to go for now. I’ll talk to you

Edward rise. Blood still seeped from his thigh, and his palm

I warned him, “Leave, or I’ll call

slowly, straightening his back. His eyes drifted to the blood on my arm, and his expression changed- apathetic,

said. “Shouldn’t we go to the

I

already checked. My long sleeves had protected my arm from most

against the pain. “The Kenways are more complicated than you think, Taylor. You’ll never be one of them. You need to

didn’t ask for your

were shaky. It could have been the pain or the blood

up. Instead, I called the property manager.

him to be

smile, he admitted defeat. “Fine then, Taylor. You’re

out, his wounded leg dragging

sigh after he left. Once I’d cleaned the blood from the

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Chapter 117