The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 163

“Huh?!” I was so shocked that my face turned completely red from embarrassment.

Did I just make him stop whatever he was doing in the toilet to take my call? Oh my god, what had I done?

I slapped my forehead, trying to shake the image of what he might have been doing out of my mind.

“Did you need me for something?” Soren asked, likely sensing how embarrassed I was,

“Oh! Yes!” I quickly composed myself and put my hand down. “I just wanted to ask for your bank details. I’d like to return 9,500,000 dollars to help pay off some of my debt”

Soren was surprised. “Where did you get that much money?

“I sold all my shares in my father’s company for 8,000,000 dollars, and I have some savings left,” I replied.

“I wasn’t expecting you to gather that much money so quickly, to be honest.”

I giggled. “That company’s a ticking time bomb, so holding onto its shares was too risky. I figured I might as well get rid of them before anything happens,” I explained.

“Smart,” he remarked. “However, you don’t have to pay me back that quickly. I’m not strapped for cash right now.

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I don’t need that much money for myself. My company’s doing well, largely thanks to your help. None of this would have been possible without you,” I said. “I should be able to return more once I get my

you’re trying to settle your debt just so you won’t

I just feel uneasy owing you so much, especially

an honest woman,”

went through life owing money without a second thought. Few would offer to

send you the money once you give me

“Okay.”

one would hang up after finishing a conversation. But that didn’t happen with us. It

sync.

an awkward silence followed almost

“I’ll-”

Didn’t you say that-”

up when Soren spoke up, and we

and

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free over the next few days. You mentioned the designs for my clothes are ready, right?” he asked. “I was hoping

My heart leaped with joy!

the clothes 1