The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

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Chapter 205

Chapter 305

I had to tilt my chin up because Soren was hugging me so tightly.

“Alright! Michael’s watching you,” I teased.

Soren finally released me, pinching my cheek before getting into the car.

I watched him drive off, smiling to myself. I couldn’t wait to see him later.

I turned to head toward my car but then saw someone I least wanted to encounter–Edward Kennedy. He sat in his wheelchair, his assistant pushing him toward me.

My expression darkened, and my mind raced, trying to predict his motive.

Edith’s case was going to trial the day after tomorrow, so he had to be here for that.

settled. The winter wind bit through the streets,

Internet’s already against you, yet here you are, acting all sweet and sappy in

that. Hell, I was already known

critics.

dogpile on me online? Now you’re going to do it in person, too? You’re a little late to the party, Edward. Insulting me? So passé. Just like your

have you ever thought about how pathetic you look, clinging to someone who doesn’t even

gritted his

really come here just to get torn apart by me in person? You’re worse than a masochist!

you wouldn’t just

started

you want me to do for you to finally let Edith go?! You’ve won! You’ve won everything! Why keep pushing your victims toward their

stopped, bewildered. “If that’s what you wanted, then why launch a smear campaign against

shot back, “What’s your price?

the truth dawn on

out of the case,” I said. “You wanted to put so much pressure and hate on me

according to his

back against the trolls, and then Soren used his drones to create the most public, lavish, and loving display–one that showed the

had failed. Now, he was left with no choice but to negotiate.