The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 203

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Was it just me, or did he sound a little jealous? Something felt off, but luckily, it was still easy to feign ignorance.

I coughed quietly. “Well, it’s getting late. I should drive home. Please tell Mr. Rockefeller my thanks.”

I was about to hang up when Soren suddenly called out, “Taylor.”

I froze and brought the phone closer. “Yes?”

“I get jealous when you praise other guys in front of me. Please remember that I’m the first one to tell you how I feel, so you better be fair and just in the process. Otherwise..”

His gentlemanly voice had taken on a new, mesmerizing quality. It was low, soft, yet brimming with assertiveness and authority.

It felt as though my soul had been petrified by some kind of charming magic.

“Other what?” I whispered, my heart racing.

“You’ll know when it happens,” he replied cryptically. “Though I’d rather you never find out.”

I couldn’t understand what he meant at first.

because of the snow, so please drive safely,” he said. “Let

mumbled, still

call ended, leaving me frowning in confusion. It took me a while to

meant.

the first to be considered. If I ever walked out of the shadow

would be consequences.

consequences? No idea. He simply said I would find out when it happened–before adding that he hoped we’d never

brain teaser? Did everyone with a high–quality education love making things

frustration, burying my head against the steering wheel–only to

Right. The bruise.

rang again. This

muttered in dismay.

like you’re dead?! It’s the weekend, babe! Don’t tell me you’re working again! Come on, it’s the first snow!” Jean’s voice rang out over the sound of

had been suffocating me. I needed

sounded like a godsend.

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be there! Where

RV Park! The snow here is

I’m

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I rushed over.

making it colder than the urban center. Because of that, the snow here was pristine, blanketing the ground in a perfect layer

Jean, Alex, Lacey, and a few others were gathered around a bonfire, sipping beverages and enjoying the