The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 280

Upon hearing that I had injured my knees and was struggling to move around, they sympathetically said they would treat me another time instead.

Jamie had also come to visit. He sounded rather guilty when he saw that I still couldn’t walk properly, despite nearly a week of rest.

“I wouldn’t have invited you to the company retreat if I had known this would happen. I just wanted to relax a little, but you ended up getting seriously injured,” he said.

I thought of what Cherry had told me before and deliberately kept my distance. “Don’t blame yourself, Mr. Young. I was the one who got careless during the hike–this isn’t your fault.”

Perhaps this was the universe’s payback.

I had once indirectly caused him to get hit by Cameron, leaving him with stitches on his forehead. Now, he had indirectly led to my fall, leaving me limping for half a month.

In a way, we were even. But in the end, I knew I was the one to blame.

I hadn’t hesitated much before agreeing to that retreat–I just wanted to avoid Soren.

Yet, in the end, I still failed to escape him. Worse, my injury only deepened his care and attentiveness toward me, bringing us even closer.

If anything, Jamie had unwittingly become an MVP as my wingman.

Medhelanon after New Year’s. But your legs are

myself and replied decisively, “Don’t worry. It’s not

“That’s good.”

Cherry walked in carrying a few clothing samples

work, Jamie got

her voice. “I was right, wasn’t I, Tay–Tay? Mr. Young really

her and said firmly,

“Alright, I won’t bring it

up for

would have completely forgotten about Edith’s case

scheduled for January 10th, so adjust your workload accordingly. Also,

was well aware of my conflicts with Edward and his family, so he was giving me a heads- up.

already braced myself. “Got it. Thanks.”

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fact that I had refused to spare Edith–even after Sally got down on her knees and begged outside the courthouse–had only intensified

I had been extra cautious these past few days, wary that they

days had passed in peace and quiet.

assuming they were too preoccupied to

how wrong