The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 185

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Soren had tossed the ball at me!

I should have been mad at him for deflecting the question back at me, but instead, I breathed a sigh of relief and laughed

“Ha! I was joking! Did you take it seriously? I know you’re the kind of upstanding guy who repays kindness with even more kindness. And let’s not forget–I saved your life Twice!”

He chuckled softly before stating plainly, “It’s more than just repaying your kindness, Taylor.”

My mind went blank. Oh God, why did I bring this up?* Regret? I had plenty of it.

After a moment of panic, I blurted out, “Er, what did you say? I was in an elevator, and the signal cut out for a second!”

He chuckled quietly–as if he could see right through my evasion. But he didn’t call me out on it.

“Nothing urgent, don’t worry. Good luck later, alright?” he said.

Relieved that he’d chosen to play along, I felt my heart settle. “Thanks! I’ll take all the luck I can get!”

ended as I stepped

hand to my chest as if to steady my racing heart, ‘God, that could have killed me!”

I were being honest… I couldn’t tell whether the romantic tension between us was torturous or thrilling.

and I arrived at the courthouse on time. My so–called “support group” had

he’d never seen a case as chaotic and dramatic as mine

hadn’t expected it either. I had

spectacle imaginable. To me, it

view this chapter of my life was as a tragicomedy. Sure, it was excruciatingly humiliating, but after everything I’d been through lately, I

it took to make what I wanted a reality.

said, no plan survived first

with a request: the case should not be conducted in public. In other words, my “support group” was barred from entering.

Ash explained that this was well within

approved the request.

and having their entertainment abruptly cut off didn’t sit well with

to go home,” I announced. “But my

quieted

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stay and support you from outside! Mr.

queen! Kick him to the

help but