The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 298

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I knew Jean wouldn’t pass up the chance for a little friendly ribbing. And boy, was I a prophet.

I sighed. “We had a lunch date, but he had to leave halfway through because of some emergency.”

“Oho. So he stood you up. That’s why I’m suddenly an option again.”

“Hey, enough with that!” She really knew how to make me feel bad. “If you’ve got no plans for today, I’ll just spend the day sleeping. I didn’t get much sleep last night, anyway.”

“Sleep?! Lady, it’s the first day of the year!” Jean mentioned the name of a club and added, “We booked a spot for the afternoon, but I figured your schedule was packed, so I didn’t bother inviting you.”

“Gee. Thanks, pal. See you there!”

I arrived at the club before anyone else. I grabbed a magazine and read while I passed the time.

when I heard a high–pitched voice

A group of two men and two women walked by. One of them–the one calling

other since that disaster

planned to ignore her completely. First, we’d been enemies since our university days. Second, Candy had

was sure of it. But Soren never mentioned her visit. I had no idea what had happened

inside, or is it because you can’t actually afford the

I thought you owned a company, Taylor! Is it not making

know you’re dying to be generous like last time, Candy.

into a glare.

those gargantuan breasts,

toward

man next to her

whispered something in her ear, and

her partner and with a father serving time in jail.