The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 160

I nodded. “That sounds about right. An alumnus with sterling achievements like yours definitely deserves the academy’s top brass to stand with you.”

He smiled humbly. “Those people are more trouble than they’re worth. I wish I could be free of that.”

“Sounds like a problem only the very successful ever need to worry about. We normies will just watch y’all like the audience we are.”

Soren lowered his head and chuckled in embarrassment. Then, quite suddenly, he said, “We can go to the National Academy together.”

“Oh! I was going to take the metro. Are you too?” I asked.

The academy would surely be packed that day. One didn’t get to see an institution celebrate its 100th birthday every day, after all.

To ensure student safety, the academy would likely restrict the number of cars entering So, I thought–why not just use public transport?

“You’re going to take the train after putting on your best look?” Soren raised an eyebrow. “I think I’ll come for you in a car. We can enter the academy from the northern gate.”

“Huh!”

I was surprised, but I also knew it made sense. A figure like him definitely had certain privileges.

past them to organize a welcome party with the higher–ups. They were probably going to line the streets

you’ll have to let me get out of the car sooner. I don’t think I

they’d be greeting. I wouldn’t feel

quietly. “Let’s put a

to really look forward to

going to get into her room and talk some more?” Soleil’s voice drifted from the car.

have to get back there. Don’t keep Madame Kenway waiting!”

car pulling up to the neighborhood–Michael had

heading home. You should get into the car and tell him where to go next. And don’t stay out here for too long. The wind’s chilly,” Soren said.

“Right. See you.”

goodbye, got into my car, and

the time I got home. I even hummed a song in the shower! I thought about us sticking close together in

had to be insane. A man had just ruined my life, and

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Chapter 160

being

times in life does anyone truly meet someone they love? Not often,

rationality gave way to romantic sentiment.