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?!”

lost. Maybe he thinks if my reputation is ruined, Soren and I won’t

had implied as much before. He was probably turning his threat

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

no chance of winning this. Thus, I reassured Jean, “Don’t worry. I know

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

think the best course of action right now is to

fine. I’ve weathered worse

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

it through the disaster that was my wedding just a few months

used to shouldering things alone, but that was because you had no one to turn to. Things are different now, Taylor. Let

this bad. We don’t want to give our enemies more ammunition for their smear

Eve, Taylor. Are you really going

pressed my palm to my forehead. God, I

go to the countdown together, right?”

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