The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 269

The smile on my face disappeared. “You chose this path yourself.”

Silence fell on the other end.

After a moment, Edward’s voice, drained of strength, came through. “Which is why I give up… I can’t change the outcome, no matter how hard I try to turn it around. Honestly, I’m caught off guard by how ruthless you are.”

This time, I fell silent.

Edward was the one who had hurt me first, the one who had forced me into a dead–end, yet now… he was blaming me for being ruthless?!

“I’ll drop the appeal if you agree to settle Edith’s case. That’s all I ask,” Edward said, as if admitting defeat, hoping to end things on his terms.

But suddenly, I felt unwilling to let it go.

Why should I always let him call the shots while I just followed along with whatever he decided?

As such, I calmly replied, “I’m not settling her case, whether or not you drop the appeal, Edward. People have to face the consequences of their actions if they’re going to learn.”

“What?!” Edward’s tone sharpened. “W–What are you trying to do? Edith has already paid the price for what she did. Or are you trying to force her to her death?”

not forcing anyone to do anything. I’m simply defending myself.”

from using another dirty trick to

use it wisely and make them regret everything. I wanted

lawyer,” I said. “We’re moving into the prosecution phase soon. I’ve also heard that your family has spent a fortune hiring top

and erupted into curses. “You’ve become such a vicious woman,

Can you still see the same woman from years ago? You’re going to get what’s

hung up without waiting

reason, the angrier he got and the more curses he

like long–repressed vengeance finally being

this is what it feels like to

thought the Kennedys must have been in

what could be more painful, more devastating, than watching that family tear itself

called to say Edith’s lawyer wanted to speak with me.

request

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noon, my aunt called. Apparently, she had also been harassed by the

they reached out to me instead, hoping I could

condition you want, as long as you agree to settle. That way, they’ll be able to negotiate a suspended

that Sally has fallen