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.

off now. See you tomorrow.”

“Right. Bye–bye.”

watched his tall, gallant figure disappear through the automatic

opening and closing as people

of that cold touched me, though. All I felt was warmth

my heart was sinking deeper and deeper into this

later, Amanda finally arrived.

the hall, we waved excitedly and ran toward

see you too, Mrs. CEO!”

hugged tightly before pulling

gave me a once–over and sniffed the air curiously.

coat I was still wrapped in. She tilted her head.

6’2“, his coat practically swallowed me, draping down to my ankles.

borrowing it. For now,” I answered

Chapter 207

that scent came from the coat,

it belonged to Edward.

and started leading her toward the parking lot. “Nah. This isn’t his.”

She blinked. Then, after a beat, her mouth fell

stare at me, looking as if I