The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 281

I opened one of the links. It showed Sally kneeling before me at the courthouse entrance.

So that was why the Kennedys‘ relatives had been there that day. They had been looking for the perfect scene to save on their phones–it would make things easier for the tumor mills.

This really made me wonder if the entire family was made up of morons. I had evidence of Edith’s crimes! I had never once thought of turning it into a social media story- just wanted to take it to the authorities!

The Kennedys‘ reputations were already in the gutter, and Edith had suffered the worst of it.

The crime she committed, the sexual violence she endured after it, and the internet’s tendency to tear into female victims… This was nothing short of mutually assured destruction–especially for an upper–class family like them.

What was the point of this?!

Jean called right on time, equally confused.

“Has Edward gone nuts? Is he in his ‘If I can’t have her, nobody can!‘ insane villain phase?!” she speculated. ” Does he not realize his sister’s gonna suffer the most from his psychotic scheme?! And why the hell aren’t his parents stopping him?!”

if my reputation is ruined, Soren and I

before. He was probably turning his threat into

to say something! You can’t let him twist the narrative and paint you as

but after some careful thought, I realized Edward had no chance of winning this. Thus, I reassured Jean, “Don’t worry. I know exactly what kind of statement to put out. Then we’ll see

tell him my plan. “Don’t suppress the story yet.

right now is to stay silent. Any response will put all the attention on you.”

I’ve weathered

was the truth. Surviving the Joneses‘ relentless abuse had turned my bones to steel. I had the thickest

else had I made it through the disaster that was my wedding just

let me keep you company. I know you’re used to shouldering things alone, but that was because you had no one to turn to. Things are different now,

other when things are this bad. We don’t want to give our

Year’s Eve, Taylor. Are you really going

forehead. God, I had completely forgotten.

to the countdown together,

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