The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 244

Chapter 244

That remark had stayed in my head rent–free all night.

I didn’t remember when he sent me home. I didn’t remember what we said before parting ways. My brain had. turned to mush because of what Soren said, and it had completely ceased to function.

Ever since he confessed his feelings, Soren hadn’t bothered to hide them anymore. He texted and called me whenever he had a spare moment.

He would ask if my grandmother was getting better. Or if 1‘ eaten yet. Sometimes, he’d bring up his work–like when he sealed a business deal or made a breakthrough in his research

When I was at the car repair shop after my car was fixed, I called Soren. Since his driver had helped me get it to the mechanic that evening, I figured I should at least let him know everything was fine now.

“Glad to hear it. The mechanics gave your car a full treatment, didn’t they? So it should hold up just fine for the time being,” he replied. “But when I have time, I’ll order a car for you.”

He made buying a car sound as easy as snapping his fingers for a butler!

car is running just fine!” I

our evolving relationship,” he

stunned me, “Are you trippin‘?! Since when are we an item

think it’s fine to prepare for the inevitable. By the time the car is done and presented

to focus! I was driving–I needed to stay

doesn’t happen?” I shot back.

is

I wanted to argue,

dominance and authority. He could sound kind and imposing at the same time–without it ever becoming grating

stop overthinking the nature of our relationship and get back to the real topic of this conversation. “You don’t have to order a car for me. If I want one, I

might not want to wait that long.”

it, Soren always knew how to steer the conversation back in

sometimes. Out of security concerns,

what he was getting

told me before that all of his cars W