The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 168

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Soren had a powerful presence that made it impossible for others to deny him, and it was that very intensity that caused me to reveal the hand I had been hiding under the table.

“It’s nothing, really. I just injured myself when I was closing the door last night,” I muttered, still trying to cover up the truth.

Without a word, Soren stood up, walked past the table, and sat down next to me, stunning me.

I quickly scooted over to give him space.

He didn’t say anything further. Instead, he reached for my hand and tugged my sleeve up. His gaze darkened, a frown forming on his face.

“What about your other hand?” he asked.

I hesitated for a moment before extending my other hand.

When he took it, the warmth of his skin against mine sent my heart racing.

“How did you manage to injure both hands while closing the door?” Soren asked, his voice curious, unaware of the thoughts racing through my head.

I figured there was no point in hiding anymore, so I decided to tell him the truth. “Edward had been drinking a lot last night before he came to look for me. There was a scuffle, and we ended up being taken to the police station…”

flared, and there was a dangerous edge to his

couldn’t fully understand what had been going through my mind at that moment.

I was probably acting like a little girl trying to stay strong while being bullied. But now that

burden him, but another part of me wished he could

his expression grew more serious after I nodded. He pulled

hearing?” he asked, his eyes

the words left my mouth, I suddenly grasped Soren’s plan, and a shiver

a frown. “I don’t want you involved in this. Edward

turned to me, his

long pause, he asked, “Are you afraid of people

turmoil, and I couldn’t

he about to do what I thought he was going to

overwhelmed by all the thoughts flooding my mind. I needed

steady myself. “You come from a very prominent family. You shouldn’t get involved in this kind of scandal. It would ruin not just

thought of burdening him with such a weight, nor could I disappoint Madame Kenway by

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him into

tone lightened as he said, “You’re overthinking