The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

against him out of sheer greed.

Edward turned pale. I bet he hadn’t expected me to turn the tables on him—and humiliate him in the process. His hands, still raised with the ring, were visibly shaking

He finally spoke with difficulty. “Taylor

“Do you get it now, Edward? We are never getting back together,” I sald firmly.

“This can’t be true. Y–You’re just mad at me… You’re doing this to g–get back at me… We’ve been together for s six years… There’s no way you could just let it go… like that

His voice cracked, barely above a whisper. His eyes were red.

In the past, seeing him like this would have made my heart ache.

But now? I felt nothing.

while the crowd was still excitedly discussing their newfound prospects, Cameron suddenly shrieked, “How

fucking dare you?! You people are at my daughter’s funeral

snapping out of

whose face was contorted with rage. She glared at Edward

then, without warning, she lunged at him and stomped on

is lying right there, and you’re pulling this shit at her funeral?! Fuck you and your pathetic attempt at gaining pity! No one forced you to marry Maddie back then

finished. She was a woman possessed, hurling insult after

it all unfold, my expression unreadable.

play both sides, but in the end, he was despised

cried. “He’s

froze. Blood pooled on

as white

critical, or had one of his old wounds reopened?

Cameron from the start,

him panic. He barked at Miles and called for other relatives

to protect Edward. The Kennedys

helped Edward

okay, Eddy? Please, don’t mind Cameron, alright? She’s just