The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 176

I feigned being caught in a trap and replied, “Fine, I guess have no choice!”

After hanging up, I thought things through. I knew Soren and I had some sentiments involved, but we had never done anything overtly suggestive in public.

I also knew Edith well enough. If she had any real evidence of us being together, she would have used it against. me immediately instead of resorting to vague threats after Edward was forced to end this charade.

I was pretty sure she had nothing substantial. She probably thought she could make something up and see if she could change her brother’s fate.

My deductions reassured me, calming my nerves, but I still decided to show up for Soren’s sake. He was too important a figure–I wouldn’t allow a single scandal to su y his flawless image.

I drove to the coffee shop at the address Edith had given me

I spotted her almost immediately–she had chosen a secluded table behind a row of indoor plants.

I was sure she hadn’t informed her brother about this.

Beef Wellington,” Edith said

faintly. “No need for that.

on me. Can’t we at least try to be

my response, she beckoned to the waitress. “Two Beef Wellingtons, two plates of pasta, one salad. And a jug of fresh orange juice for two.”

turned back to me. “I wanted to order red wine, but we’re

a perfunctory smile, trying to deduce her motive.

and I were together. If anything, she had always

did your brother send you to persuade me?” I asked.

sneered. “Honestly, I never liked you as my sister–in–law. My brother is the one obsessed with you. It’s as if you

don’t think Maddison was

gone. Why bring her

had a point.

to see

her lip, avoiding my gaze.

have anything, do you?” I

and Mister–Goddamn–Kenway, dining like lovebirds at the Hanging Gardens, huh?”