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!”

I stepped out

steady my racing heart, ‘God,

being honest… I couldn’t tell whether the romantic

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

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

I had envisioned a happily ever after–not a

the onlookers, it was the most entertaining spectacle imaginable.

of my life was as a tragicomedy. Sure, it was excruciatingly humiliating,

this point, I was willing to do whatever it took to make what

they said, no plan

request: the case should not be conducted in public. In other words,

Ash explained that this was well within the defendant’s rights.

judge approved

having their entertainment abruptly cut off didn’t sit

you’re free to go home,” I announced. “But my

quieted

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and support you from outside! Mr. Kennedy doesn’t deserve you!”

Kick him to the

help but smile,