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 of the

if to steady my racing heart,

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

the courthouse on time.

seen a case as chaotic and dramatic as mine

had envisioned a

most entertaining spectacle imaginable. To me, it was a personal

as a tragicomedy. Sure, it was excruciatingly humiliating, but after everything I’d been through lately, I was past

willing to do whatever it

they said, no plan

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

annoyed, but Ash explained that this was well within the

approved

having their entertainment abruptly cut off

attend, you’re free to go home,” I announced. “But my promise still stands- you’re all

women quieted

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of them cheered, “We’ll stay and support you

him to the curb!”

couldn’t help