The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 249

Thad just poured Soren a glass of hot water, putting on a darkened expression to pretend I was angry. “Excuse me? Did you just compare me to a pig?”

Soren burst into laughter, quickly adding, “It was a joke. I thought you needed it since you seemned to be in a bad mood.”

I pursed my lips and shot him a side–eye before turning away.

I thought I had managed my emotions pretty well, but he could still tell I wasn’t feeling good.

“I’m fine, it’s under control. I’m not too worried. It’ll take some time before this is all over, though,” I said calmly, sitting down on the nearby sofa.

Soren took a sip of his water, set his mug down, looked at the, and asked, “You told me you went to the police to file a report… Did you hand over the evidence against the Kennedys?”

“Yes. Edith tried to get me in trouble before, but I managed to gather evidence of her crimes. That’s what I used to get Edward to agree to the annulment, but his entire family ended up helping him try to trick me.”

“Edward’s sister tried to get you in trouble? How?” Soren asked, confused.

I then briefly told Soren how Edith had tried to drug me, only for her plan to backfire when she was assaulted instead.

He wore a serious expression, his displeasure evident. “You haven’t told me a single thing about what happened to you… I’m starting to think you don’t even see me as your friend.”

exactly what he meant, so I explained, “You’re busy with your work, so I didn’t want to burden you with things I can handle myself.”

like this before you were

was like this even before I got together

own. And if I did, I’d

people could be. They’d turn on you the moment it suited them…

out a sigh, his expression a

got home, eagerly waiting for me to take him out for a walk.

impatiently and dropped his leash at my feet. He barked again, looking up

stroked his head and tried to console him. “Give me a second, Bullet. Good

smart one. I almost thought he

ago,

when you were drunk? He didn’t even bite me when I came in. In fact, he

head while nodding. “He can tell who’s

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to me, and tear apart anyone he thinks is bullying

the night Edward tried to force himself on me. But he’d also been injured by Edward and

bit sly. “Does this mean I’ve

my lips, unsure of how to