The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 120

Soren’s voice was smooth and low. “Had lunch yet?”

Why? Was he going to invite me to lunch?

Although I found his question amusing, I answered earnestly, “Not yet. Still busy with work.”

“When will you be free?”

Huh? What was that supposed to mean? Could it be… he had returned to Metropolis?

“I’m almost done. Everything else is pretty trivial in comparison–I can finish them in the afternoon anyway,” I replied.

“Sounds good! Let’s have lunch together at the cafe across from your building,” he said calmly, though I could hear the joy in his voice.

Lunch! Together! Yes!

1 leaped to my feet in excitement. “You’re back?”

How insane was that? He had worked until 3:00 a.m., only to be back here by noon already?

for lunch with you.”

I was quivering

ready now,”

“No rush.”

the call and quickly scanned

I had to take the public commute. But I had two pairs

changed into my red heels and looked into the mirror.

was different! Even my casual look had elevated, exuding

pretty. A swipe of

elevator of the building across from mine As it ascended, my heartbeat

he returned from his trip, he chose this spot for our lunch.

stepped into the cafe and immediately spotted him

back and smiled at

even took my seat, pretending to be a social butterfly. “How are you back so soon? Didn’t you finish your work

was I supposed to hide my excited, nervous heart?

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so I could finish sooner. That way, I could catch the early flight