The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 316

I leaned into Soren’s chest and felt it undulate as he spoke Sullt filled me. He was so kind to me, even as I kept trying to keep my distancr.

I hated myself for it, yet I couldn’t open my heart to him either.

“Damn it, Soren!” My voice was muffled against his chest.

“Yes?” he asked, glancing down, his breath warm against my ear.

I pushed him away and took a few deep breaths.

“Are you really not mad at me?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

He wiped the tears from my eyes.

“You’re tormented enough as it is. Why should I be mad at you? That would only add to your suffering,” he replied, his tone calm.

I couldn’t even put into words how deeply his words moved me.

you were merely acting, pretending to be what they thought you wanted. But those who were genuinely

fortunate I was to have known Soren since we were kids. Time and chance had pulled us apart, but it seemed the universe had taken pity on me and brought

with him now felt like medicine for everything I had endured in the

all these years… Thank you for not

the greatest

smiled, sighed, and pulled me into a tight hug. “You’re welcome. But as a show of gratitude, you’ll stay by my side from now on, won’t

“Mm. I will.”

side forever, until the end of

to the office, I called the

escaping that. I had to

new trick.

things were worse than I had

condition the prison’s own doctors can’t handle, the inmate may qualify for

he’ll be out of prison?!” I asked,

apply for compassionate release. If approved, his treatment will be

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