The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 207

“How long till your friend is here?” Soren asked.

I checked my phone. “About half an hour from now.”

Without warning, he slipped off his trench coat and draped it over me, pulling it down over my head.

“The temperature is below zero, and you’re still wearing so little. Ladies really do endure the cold for the sake of fashion,” he remarked.

“Ah, I’m fine!” I quickly protested, startled. “I’m not even cold! And if I take this, you’ll freeze once you step outside.”

“The car is right outside–I’ll be fine. But you’ll be here for another thirty minutes. I don’t want you freezing,” he insisted.

Worried that I might take it off, he grabbed the sleeves and tied them securely around my arms.

“Now you’re warm,” he said with satisfaction.

“Dude, I look like a prisoner tied up.”

He patted my head. “Never seen a prisoner this beautiful.”

My cheeks burned. My heart swelled with joy.

now.

“Right. Bye–bye.”

watched his tall, gallant figure disappear through

the doors kept opening and closing as people came and went, letting sharp gusts of winter air

me, though.

knew it then my heart was sinking deeper

hour later, Amanda finally

we spotted each other from across the hall, we waved excitedly and ran toward each other. “Welcome, welcome! Happy to see you,

see you too, Mrs.

before pulling

and sniffed the air curiously. What perfume are you

eyes drifted to the coat I was still wrapped in. She tilted her head. “Wait a sec… This is a men’s

were all tailored. At 6’2“, his coat practically

just… borrowing it. For now,” I answered

Chapter 207

“Ohhh, so that scent came from the

thought it belonged to Edward.

her suitcases and started leading her toward the

She blinked. Then, after a beat, her mouth

me, looking as if I