The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 274

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Soren approached with steady steps and stopped in front of us. His sharp features were calm, betraying no emotion. Yet, his silence carried an intensity that made anyone uneasy.

“You still haven’t answered my question, Mrs. Kennedy,” he said, fixing his gaze on Sally once more.

Sally’s lips trembled.

After a long pause, she forced a smile and attempted to play nice. “Mr. Kenway… When my family and I attended your mother’s birthday party, I had a lovely conversation with her. She kept telling me how much she hopes that you ”

“Have you been so overwhelmed lately that you’re misremembering things, Mrs. Kennedy? I don’t recall you ever being so close with my mother, but I do remember you and your daughter being a significant embarrassment to yourselves.”

Soren exposed Sally’s lie without hesitation.

The Kennedys‘ expressions shifted in shock as they turned to Sally.

“What does he mean, Sally? Didn’t you say Mrs. Kenway adores Edith and was even considering—‘

“Oh! You must have misheard me!” Sally quickly denied it. “I was talking about another Mrs. Kenway, not Lisbeth Kenway!”

nervous, stealing several glances

scene with quiet amusement from the sidelines.

to catch Soren’s attention and

had backfired spectacularly. Unbeknownst to her, I had also attended the party, and the evening ended in

tried to drug me. Her motive wasn’t merely to help Edward

the party. Perhaps she even believed that if I were ensnared by the Kennedys, Soren would never consider me,

absurdity of her reasoning made

bluntly. “As I see it, you were infatuated with Mr. Kenway and his family’s status.

turned toward

I quickly added, “But of course, that’s just your wishful thinking. I’m

and he even smiled a little.

the other hand, Sally was furious. “That’s

not to once

you speak with my lawyer rather than waste your time on me, Mrs. Kennedy. Who knows?

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Chapter 274

to get your daughter a lighter

began to