The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 150

I took my seat and crossed my legs, making a reassuring gesture. “Now, now. Calm down. Sit down, and we can have a good, slow talk.”

She shot me the mother of all glares. She was clearly not in the mood for a “good, slow talk,” but she was at a disadvantage.

Cherry ordered a cup of hot chocolate and whispered, “I should stay with you.”

She was worried that Cameron might suddenly attack me and wanted to stick by my side for support.

I sipped my hot chocolate. “So, what is it?”

Cameron had already finished about half of her coffee. She Hesitated for a moment before blurting out, “We’re out of money. Give us 7,000,000 dollars.”

I raised an eyebrow. “Do I look like a moron to you?”

“Don’t pretend, Taylor. We know you’re rich. 7,000,000 dollars is nothing to you. If you refuse, then return those shares you own. Sell them to me!”

I was genuinely intrigued. “Seriously? What makes you think you can command me like that? Because you’re my stepmom? Or because you’re just

snapped, raising her voice. “Your dad is already in jail, and not even Edward could get him a lawyer who could get him out! Isn’t that enough revenge

through on his word. His health must have improved–why else would he have had

Then why don’t you ask him for

have to pay him back one day! What’s the point?!”

me thinking you wouldn’t have to pay back a

we’re in this mess! And you’re his daughter–we have every right to demand

“Sorry, no

suddenly spread her arms wide, blocking my

sigh, I returned to my seat and took another sip of hot chocolate.

shares that used to belong to your mom, but you have to give us what used to be your dad’s! Those don’t

“Nope. I didn’t ask for them–he gave them to me in

bracelet was fake!”

smiled. “Oh, was it? Who

the real one with you the

said, weaving a bald–faced lie right to her face. “I can return those shares to you, but