The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 265

“Aunt Sarah, please don’t-” I began, but Soren cut me off before I could finish.

“I’m currently pursuing Taylor romantically, but she hasn’t agreed yet. I’ve only had the chance to take care of her these past two days because of her injuries,” he said.

What the…

I froze, feeling like I was being roasted over an open flame.

In half a day, I’d already endured my best friend’s bluntness, and now I had to process Soren’s bold confession.

They both charged ahead without a second thought, leaving me too stunned to react.

Hello! Neither of you even asked for my permission to talk like that!

I wasn’t the only one caught off guard–my grandmother and aunt were just as shocked.

Clearly, they hadn’t expected Soren to be so direct. Their faces remained frozen, as they briefly forgot what they were doing.

Soren smiled, a little reserved. “I’m sorry if I startled you, but I’m serious. Taylor saved my life when we were younger… twice, actually.

“I had wanted to thank her in person, but I was a step too late. We lost touch after that.

out she went to a university in Metropolis, which is how

out to reconnect, and by then, she’d already

mind

flustered, yet also thrilled and overjoyed.

conversation, seemingly in control. But sincerity

left my grandmother and aunt completely stunned.

reins of the situation.

lingered for a few seconds, finally breaking when I cleared my

say. “Excuse me… Um, so you attended the National Academy too, huh?”

joined, so I graduated and started working soon after.” “I see… You

though

been opposed to our relationship, likely planning to break us up. But Soren’s honesty left them at

Kenway…” My

“Please, Grandma Edna, call me Soren, or Ren if you’d

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Ren? Soren?

was being, even

they were close with

addressing him directly. Instead, she said, “The fact is, you and Tay–Tay come from