The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 211

My joy suddenly evaporated when my phone rang, displaying Edward’s name. He hadn’t called in days, so it was likely he had received his copy of the judge’s verdict.

I picked up the phone and muttered to myself, wondering he would try to appeal.

What was I supposed to do if that were the case? Should I really send Edith to prison? After all, she had already suffered so much.

No. I wasn’t going to play the saint now. Her imprisonment was part of my terms, and I would follow through if Edward decided to back out.

With that, I steadied myself and answered the call. “Yes?”

“Taylor…” Edward’s voice was heavy, almost lifeless. “Did you receive the verdict?”

I kept my tone cold and detached. “I just got home and saw it in my mailbox.”

“Are you sure it’s all over between us?”

you mean?

still hadn’t accepted reality. “I’ve

stunned. He really was planning to

let him use my emotions against me. Have

believe you’d be cruel

refused to let him see my unease. “Heh! Do you think I’m still the same fool who

my own father to jail There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to

resolve. He had assumed I still harbored feelings

was too stunned to respond, his voice broke through, low and pained. Taylor…

as though he were drowning in despair.

by his theatrics. “Cut the pity act, Edward. You’re the one who destroyed our relationship. There’s no point in dragging this out any

said you’d have dozens of rich, beautiful women lining up at your doorstep once we’re divorced. I’m

you, Taylor. You have no idea how

I had no patience left for his games. “Save the

he interjected; his voice desperate. “Can we at least still be

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