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?”

“What do you mean? Are you planning

it sounded hollow as if he still hadn’t accepted reality. “I’ve been thinking

really was planning to

surged within me, but I forced myself to remain calm I couldn’t let him use my emotions against me. Have you

go through with that?” he asked, his tone eerily composed. “I don’t believe you’d be cruel enough to send Edith

him see my unease. “Heh! Do you think I’m still

you–I sent my own father to jail There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to your

my resolve. He had assumed I still harbored feelings for him and wouldn’t

I thought he was too stunned to respond, his voice broke through, low and pained.

as though he were

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

rich, beautiful women lining up at your doorstep once we’re divorced. I’m sure you’ll move

have no

so insufferable. I had no patience left for his games.

wait!” he interjected; his voice desperate. “Can

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