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.

of the car, circled

turned mechanically toward him, my eyes wide enough to fall out of their sockets. I stared at him

it up before because, firstly, you were still legally tied to someone else. Secondly, I couldn’t tell if you liked me. If I made my feelings known too soon, when you weren’t interested, we might not have even

his voice as gentle as always, even as he tried to

wanted to 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

if he waited too long, others might take his place

just not into starting a new relationship right now–let alone getting

only to end up like this.

even adored him. But I didn’t want to start a relationship with him. For now, I enjoyed feeling attracted to him

safer. I wouldn’t

still need time to recover from all this. That’s why I’m willing to wait

concern. “Soren, we

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

the ground in panic. He already knew how

time with you I’m sure you feel something for me. If we interact more, I’m sure it will blossom into something quite

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Chapter 197

Why was his confession