The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 307

I was reminded of Edward’s presence from earlier and turn to her. “Girl, you just retninded me.”

“What?”

“Edith’s pregnant.”

“Whaaat?!”

I expected her to have the same reaction I did.

“She got pregnant from that… And there were two of them! Then… who?”

“There’s no way she’d keep the child, so it doesn’t matter. Filward hoped I’d let the case go, but I’ve already asked my lawyer about this. There’s no point in settling outside of court.”

“And why should you?” Jean croaked angrily. “She brought this on herself. It was either you or her!”

“Do you think I might be too…. cold–hearted?” I asked hesitantly.

“Being kind to them is like casting pearls before swine!” she pointed out. “So why bother?”

Jean was right. Even if I agreed to settle outside of court, the Kennedys wouldn’t stop. They might even twist my generosity into an admission of guilt.

friend’s support, I felt better and

Jean. I couldn’t possibly tell Soren everything, could I? He might get worried- or worse, think

called while we were eating.

grown impatient, so I picked up with a tinge

Grandpa’s not feeling well. I need to go back to the estate, so I

Your grandfather’s sick?”

“Yeah.”

“You should

go

can talk

some other

“Oh no. I’m the bad guy who stopped both of you from seeing each other after being apart for

you noticed!” I replied. “As punishment, you have to finish this

I left Jean’s place, it was already 10:00 p.m.

at the design plan without really seeing

descent into madness, Edith’s

the old man with her

I did, would it make me look small–hearted

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didn’t, would Laccidentally embarrass myself in front of his grandfather for not knowing

overthinking

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