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

crossed paths with us on their way up, and news of my injuries

wanting to come down and check on me, but I

campsite, where the owner helped tend to my wounds.

the summit and took a photo to commemorate their achievement. They

they lit a beautiful campfire and set

and

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

worried my injury wasn’t just a

the swelling had worsened. I could no

walk.

asked her

don’t want to ruin their fun. I’ll leave my luggage here, so could you help

my bag

crying, blamed herself again. “I’ll go back with you, Tay–Tay. How can I stay here

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even walk?”

manage if I take it slow. It’s not every day we get to

phone,

because we were too

I was pondering this,

leave, he immediately said, “How are you supposed to get