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. Who knows? You might have wanted

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

to treat us as an item. There

through mine and raised an eyebrow. “There’s gonna be

do you

Come on, let’s

about this. Soren had definitely planned something

reserved. There were only about 20–odd people inside, all of them attendees from Lisbeth’s birthday party. Quite a few were even

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

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 soon reappeared.

drone light shows and

like enjoying my food in my

“I was catching up with some friends who’d been abroad for more than half a year. That’s why I was gone for so

on. They’d love to meet you too.”

+25 BONUS

Chapter 285