The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 234

With a smile, I confidently said, “I’ve got a signed loan agreement for the amount, which is admissible in court. So, I don’t mind if she pays me back or not. I just need this document to have her dancing to my tune.”

Jean understood where I was going with that and gave me a thumbs–up while laughing.

Amanda said, “I thought you’d be enjoying your life as a newlywed and living happily ever after, but instead, you’re living every day with such excitement.”

“Yeap, I wasn’t expecting so much ‘excitement myself.”

My life had been so full of surprises and challenges that excitement seemed to follow me wherever I went.

Jean smiled. “But the silver lining in all of this is that you wouldn’t have met Soren if you hadn’t married Edward, would you?

“He’s so infatuated with you that I’m sure you’ve got a very bright future ahead.”

The moment Soren was mentioned, my lips curled uncontrollably, and I could tell that they noticed.

“Look! She’s already smiling like a little girl the moment we mention him!” Jean teased.

“Come on, tell us all about him. How far have you two gone?” Amanda urged.

When women gathered, gossip was inevitable, especially when Soren was the topic of conversation.

dinner continued until

found it incredibly difficult to say goodbye to Amanda, hugging

wedding the next time I’m in Metropolis. Oh! I want

but somehow, the idea of it lingered in

I got home, it was

won the day’s mental battles, but physically, I was drained,

wave of loneliness washed over me, followed by a surge of frustration and pain

craved someone to confide in, someone to hold me at that

thinking, I grabbed my phone and opened Soren’s WhatsApp.

that morning, but I hadn’t had a

night and woke up with no

aren’t you

Soren: [Taylor?]

and then I recalled what he’d

me he’d taken 99 steps toward me and hoped I’d be brave enough to take that one

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him.

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rush of emotion, my heart raced