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?”

me down

on their way up, and news

to come down and check on me, but I firmly

campsite, where the owner helped

and took a photo

a beautiful campfire and set off fireworks.

and

my knees was so intense that they began

my injury

swelling had worsened. I could

walk.

Cherry and asked her to

think… I should head back. Don’t tell the others,” I instructed. “I don’t want to ruin their fun. I’ll leave my luggage

my bag and phone.

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

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even walk?”

every day we get

checked my phone, surprised

because we were too far

as I was pondering this,

“How are you supposed to get back alone? It’s not safe