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

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

down and check on me, but I firmly

back to the campsite, where the owner helped tend to my

of my colleagues reached the summit and took a photo to commemorate their achievement. They all seemed so

they lit a beautiful campfire

singing, laughing, and having a

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

a sinking feeling, worried my injury

saw the swelling had worsened.

walk.

called Cherry and asked her

I should head back. Don’t tell the others,” I instructed. “I don’t want to ruin their fun. I’ll leave my luggage here, so could you help take it back to the office

grabbed my bag and phone.

go back with you, Tay–Tay. How can I stay here

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even walk?”

It’s not every day we get to have fun together, so you should relax and enjoy yourself.”

my phone,

because we were too far out or if it was

was pondering this, Jamie

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