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!”

as I stepped out of the

a hand to my chest as if to steady my racing heart,

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

courthouse on time.

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

hadn’t expected it either. I had envisioned a happily ever after–not a

it was the most entertaining spectacle imaginable. To me, it

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

willing to do whatever it took to

said, no

arrived on time with a request: the case should not be conducted in public. In other words, my

was annoyed, but Ash explained that this was

approved the

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

go home,” I announced.

quieted

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cheered, “We’ll stay and support you from outside! Mr. Kennedy doesn’t deserve you!”

him

couldn’t help