The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 285

“What?”

I stared at him in shock. “Your company is behind these drones?”

“Yeah. Well, they aren’t the best we’ve got. The best were already rented by an oil baron from abroad at a high price. So this is the best we have for the night,” he replied placidly, as if there was nothing impressive about any of it.

I was beyond stunned. No wonder he was this wealthy.

We reached the restaurant at the topmost platform. It was the perfect blend of class and merriment, its diners draped in luxury and smiles.

Soleil practically leaped at me. “Finally, you’re here! God, I wanted to see you for days, but Ren wouldn’t let me! He said I’d only disturb your rest! How are your knees?”

I lifted one slightly, smiling. “Getting better. As long as I don’t hop around.”

“Good evening, Miss Jones,” Richard greeted from the side, a glass of champagne in hand.

were gonna skip out this time.

of time for that in the future. But a New Year’s countdown? That’s an annual event. I wouldn’t miss

Everyone seemed to treat us as an item. There was nothing I could

an eyebrow. “There’s gonna be a very important ‘event‘ later. No way anyone should miss

do you

Come on, let’s get something to eat!”

this. Soren had

20–odd people inside, all of them attendees from Lisbeth’s birthday party. Quite a few were even my new clients. I supposed that made us acquaintances.

Soren and I arrive together didn’t surprise anyone. They simply smiled at me without question. They were cordial, but I could tell it

my injuries, I could only watch from the sidelines. Richard had stolen Soren away early on to introduce him to a group of sharp–eyed young intellectuals. He must have noticed how alone I was, though, because he

be more drone light shows and

enjoying my food

said. “I was catching up with some friends who’d been abroad for more than

hand. “Come on. They’d love to meet you too.”

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