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?”

nodded, gently helping me down

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

immediately called, wanting to come down and check on me, but I firmly refused.

to the campsite, where the owner helped tend to

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

evening, they lit a beautiful

and having

join in, but the pain in my knees was

sinking feeling, worried my injury wasn’t just a simple wound.

I rolled up my pants again, I saw the swelling had worsened. I could no longer straighten my legs, let

walk.

and asked her to hurry back.

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

bag

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

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even walk?”

slow. It’s not every day we get to

my phone, surprised to see no drivers

we were too

pondering this, Jamie arrived.

to leave, he immediately said, “How are you supposed to get back alone? It’s not safe to hail