The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 229

“Are you alright, Mr. Young?” I asked. “You should get to the hospital immediately.”

Frowning, I continued giving instructions to a staff member “Send Mr. Young to the hospital.”

Jamie stood up, his concern clear as he looked at me. “Can you handle this? I heard she’s your stepmother, so I didn’t dare call the police.”

“It’s fine, I’ll call the police. You should go get your wound treated,” I replied, already grabbing my phone to make the call.

But Cameron lunged at me, grabbing my arm desperately. “You can’t call the police, Taylor! Miles ran over someone and is in jail–who’s going to ball him out if I get thrown in too?”

Without missing a beat, I said, “What does his mess have to do with me?”

“He’s your brother! You can’t just cut that tie so easily. Call lawyer!” she demanded.

Cameron, for once, was smart, trying to use the law against me.

“How am I supposed to get him out when I’m not a lawyer?

“You can do it you’ve got the money! I’m not asking for much. The victim’s family only wants 6,500 dollars in compensation, and they’re willing to settle.”

wasn’t that serious. He likely hadn’t

what I had to do

pulled out a chair and sat down. “That’s not a lot of money, I’ll admit. But if I help you now, there will be a next time and a lot more after that. I can’t just let you blackmail me after

me. “You think I want to do this? You’re the one who

that, I think I’ll call the police and let them deal with you. At least I won’t have to pay a penny.”

away, but Cameron

no choice but to soften, stifling whatever grief she felt, since she needed my

for money,

her. She appeared older than I remembered, though not much time had passed since we last met. Life must have been

offer sympathy. If anything, I

that moment, it hit me: karma really

I already had a plan to keep

Cameron was at

to pay you

money, but you’re perfectly capable of working, aren’t you?” I asked. “You

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off your

her defensiveness rising. “What