The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 288

I grinned at Kevin. “You want an apology from me, right? Well, before that, how about we listen to what your partner had to say?”

I played the recording of the conversation I’d overheard outside the cubicle,

As expected, everyone within earshot went pale.

Yulia panicked. “They were right about you! What kind of snake records everything at the drop of a hat like some snitch?! Mr. Kenway, you have to stay away from her, she’s=”

Before she could finish, Kevin slapped her across the cheek. Everyone jumped.

I was surprised to realize I didn’t need to say all the lines I had planned. It felt like things were already settled.

“I’m so sorry on behalf of my plus–one, Soren,” Kevin said, turning to him immediately. “She offended both you and Miss Jones.”

He turned to Yulia, grumbling, “Don’t want to get canceled by the industry? Then apologize to Miss Jones right now.”

For some reason, seeing Yulia backed into a corner made me feel a little guilty. We were all here to celebrate the dawn of a new year, a day meant

the guy who could make or break

croaked, “I’m sorry, Miss Jones. I shouldn’t have said

“Let bygones be

and

after her?” Soren asked Kevin.

came the

dumped. I subconsciously tightened

it’s not your fault. I

bad for ruining

he said, glancing at his watch.

of the window, folks!

forgot about the commotion and gathered by

drones descended upon us like snowflakes. They