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.

starting soon, and we’re heading to Medhelanon after New Year’s.

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

“That’s good.”

Cherry walked in carrying a few clothing

busy with work,

studio door closed, Cherry lowered her voice. “I was right, wasn’t I, Tay–Tay? Mr. Young really does care about you.”

her

“Alright, I won’t bring it up again.”

was about to wrap up for the day,

about Edith’s case

so adjust your workload accordingly. Also, the Kennedys are extremely hostile toward

aware of my conflicts with Edward and his family, so

I had already braced myself.

Chapter 280

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Sally got down on her knees

cautious these past few days, wary that they might retaliate in

passed in peace and

let my guard down, assuming they were too preoccupied to come after

how wrong I was.