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?”

sharp. “What do you mean? Are you

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

really was planning to

forced myself to remain calm I couldn’t let him use my emotions against me. Have

tone eerily composed. “I don’t believe you’d be cruel enough to send Edith

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

jail There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to your little sister. Understand?”

silent, clearly shaken by my resolve. He had assumed I still harbored feelings for him and

just as I thought he was too stunned to respond, his voice broke through, low

punctuated the last sentence, as though he were drowning in

the pity act, Edward. You’re the one who destroyed our relationship. There’s no point

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

I’ll never forget you, Taylor. You have no

couldn’t understand why he was being so insufferable. I had no patience left for his games. “Save the performance for

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

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