The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 253

“Wait, wait! Let me sit for a moment, please…” I waved my hand and tried to sit down, my legs still numb.

The pain in my knees was unbearable.

The others began arriving behind us, their concern clear.

I didn’t want to spoil their fun, so I pushed through the pal, assuring them I was fine and that they should continue with their hike.

Once they left, I winced, sucked in a breath of cold air, and tempted to roll up my pants.

As expected, my knees were badly bruised.

Although my pants had offered some protection, my knees were swollen, blood trickling from the center of each.

Cherry began to tear up when she saw the extent of my pain blaming herself. “I’m sorry, Tay–Tay… This is all my

fault.”

“It’s alright,” I reassured her. “You didn’t mean for this to happen. It was an accident.”

Hiking was definitely out of the question for me, so after resting for a bit, I used a stick as a crutch and slowly tried to get up.

“Let’s head back down. Don’t tell the others, okay?”

gently helping me down

on their way up, and news of my injuries spread, despite my wish to keep

come down and check on

to the campsite,

the afternoon, most of my colleagues reached the summit and took a photo to commemorate their achievement. They all

beautiful

singing, laughing, and having a good

had hoped to join in, but the pain in my knees was so intense that

sinking feeling, worried my

my pants again, I saw the swelling had worsened. I could no

walk.

asked her

Don’t tell the others,” I instructed. “I don’t want to ruin their fun. I’ll

grabbed my bag and

with you, Tay–Tay. How can I

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even walk?”

not every day we get to have

comforting Cherry, I checked my phone, surprised to see no drivers nearby.

it was because we were too far out

I was pondering this, Jamie arrived.

heard I wanted to leave, he immediately said, “How are you supposed to get back alone? It’s not