The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 131

That dress was the reason I became so suddenly popular when I reappeared in the hall that night.

Soren nodded. “Right. The two of you can discuss it and see what she likes.”

“Okay!”

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Soren insisted on sending me back to the company–and that was how I found myself on the road again. Throughout the journey, he talked on the phone nonstop. Even after the calls ended, he pulled out his laptop. “I’m really sorry to be working right now,” he said.

“No, it’s not a problem at all,” I replied quickly, suniling

I should be the one apologizing. He had such a hectic day, yet he left work because of my issue. I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

He could have just called the IRS and asked them to release me, and the head would have complied easily.

Yet, he went above and beyond, showing up in person despite his busy schedule just for me.

My heart was racing again, damn it!

of favoritism? Care? It was already beyond friendship, wasn’t it?

He fir

laptop just as we

Without thinking, I blurted out, “Is being this busy every day

He froze and stared at me, his eyes softening. “Well, I’m used to it. Due to the nature of my work, I have to

workaholic. You work at

because you’re young–but our bodies don’t last forever. If this keeps up, I worry it

I lectured him. I was nervous and shy. My cheeks

into my eyes. His gaze was calm and unperturbed his

had seen each other multiple times by now, but I had never dared to meet his eyes

thanks to the confines of this car, I could see his

the best of both worlds–the softer, gentler features of a pretty boy

Oriole because

other for what felt like a long

thickened, and I could feel the

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Chapter 131