The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 204

“No way!” I retorted reflexively.

Jean had known me for years, though. She smiled, her eyes parrowing. “Spill the beans, girl. Seeing someone new, haven’t you?”

I bit my lip. My cheeks were warming up again. Was it the bonfire or…

“Come on, just say it! It’s just the two of us here! Oh, I know… Is it ‘Mr. Kenway‘? I’ve seen both of you together twice, and honestly, the way y’all look at each other? I smell a situation.”

Honestly? The real reason I wanted to be here was so I could talk about my drama to my best friend instead of bottling it up. Naturally, I was easily coaxed into opening up.

A smug grin appeared on my face before I knew it. “Girl, he confessed to me! But 1-”

“He what?!” Jean cried out in shock, staring at me. “The hell is with this speed?! You’ve just ended things with Edward, and now he’s already confessed? Could it be that he had been…”

She lowered her voice and finished, “Thirsting for you?”

I was speechless.

I haven’t even received the legal

Edward isn’t gonna regret

don’t think

did you do? You know, to

my promise. “It’s a long story. I’ll tell you

news of Edith’s violent experience and her subsequent suicide attempt would be leaked one day. By then, I wouldn’t need

We shouldn’t be talking about that jerk. Mr. Kenway‘ is a much more fun

go about his confession? When did he?! Oh my God,

his advances. At first, I was a little avoidant because, you know, he and

been together for six years, and I genuinely liked him for that long. I just couldn’t help feeling a little dismayed at what he went

“Yeah. I get you. You

and I had finished making his suit. I called him about it yesterday, and he said I should

eyes. “So he confessed to you today?! Today! Then why did you dine with your colleague instead of going on a date

she interrupted my thought

+25 BONUS

What?! I didn’t even say yes!”