The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Soren’s gaze was soft and calm. After a while, he finally said, “I can wait. It doesn’t matter how long you’ll need. I

can wait.”

I felt a bolt course straight through my veins. I could faint.

Just like that–without warning or any plan–he tore down the wall between us and spoke his mind candidly!

I had no idea what expression I might have been wearing, but I could tell my heart was beating at warp speed. How the hell was I supposed to respond to this? Reject him again or say, “Well, I hope you like waiting!“?

“Look, M–Mr. K–Kenway-

“Don’t call me Mr. Kenway.”

I froze, my mouth still open. Just that interruption alone made my mind go blank.

circled it, and came

to fall out

it up before because, firstly, you were still legally tied to someone else. Secondly, I couldn’t tell if you liked

standing next to me, his voice as gentle as always, even as he tried to clarify

stay as we are just enjoying the ambiguity between us like this, you know? At least I could keep seeing you from time to time. But you’re single now, and new suitors will start showing up,

that if he waited too long, others might take his place before he had a chance.

head. “Don’t worry. I’m just not into starting a new relationship right now–let alone getting married.”

on Edward only to end up like this. I didn’t think I would have the courage to try again at love–not right now, at

relationship with him. For now, I enjoyed feeling attracted to him on my own without

I

his hand on my shoulder. “I get it. You still need time to recover from all this.

in concern. “Soren, we are two

apprehension, but none of those things matter to me. All that matters is how you feel

looked down at the ground in panic. He already knew how

spending so much time with you I’m sure you feel something for me. If we interact more, I’m sure it will

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Chapter 197

Why was his confession so special,