The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 188

The court’s verdict was clear: our partnership had been analled. Edward would also bear the cost of the court proceedings.

The official verdict would be sent to us within ten business days.

I listened to the sound of the gavel and knew that this was it Tears almost burst from my eyes.

I was free! I was finally free!

Unlike me, Edward sank into his seat at the defendant’s side. Dark clouds loomed over him.

I didn’t feel like comforting him at all. Instead, I left the courtroom with Ash, a big smile on my face. “Thank you, thank you all! Thanks to all of you, we are now divorced!” I proclaimed to the cheering crowd. “Congratulations on your freedom, Miss Jones! My nephew is a 28–year–old up–and–comer who graduated from an Ivy League school and currently works as an executive at a publicly traded company! Here’s his picture…”

“28 is too old for you, Miss Jones! It’s better when they are young, don’t you think? My son is 23, currently doing his PhD! He’s handsome, cheerful, and gentlemanly-”

No, Miss Jones, listen!”

I never expected to be so popular in my life. I had just freed myself from some shackles, only to have so many people eager to drag me right back in!

interested in getting married!” I announced. While I was surrounded by grinning rich women, I

Alone.

forced myself to look

he

“Somebody–my son

women circled them, starting their commentary again.

a divorce! Why do you have

yourself into this corner…”

commotion from afar.

“Are you not going

I declined, calling

him was my final act of

were

tell you something, Miss

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said, smiling.

+25 BONUS

the plaintiff appeals within the second to fifteenth day period. If Mr. Kennedy regrets