The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 322

“That’s not urgent. What’s urgent is Edith’s case,” Edward said “You said you’d agree to settle if she apologized to you. Does that still stand?”

I frowned, staring at him. “You came all this way in the freezing night, sick as you are, just to ask me that?”

“How else was I supposed to? You’ve blocked my number and changed yours, after all.”

Edward’s tone was calm but laced with sarcasm as he added “As if you’d die from answering my call…”

1 paused, realizing I’d indeed received two calls from an unknown number earlier today. I’d silenced them both.

“So? Does it s

stand?” he pressed.

I took a breath. Honestly, I didn’t want to let it stand–Edith’s attitude in court had infuriated me.

But with Harry about to be released, I had no idea what kind of trouble he’d stir up next.

To avoid dealing with everything at once, especially with my Fashion Week showcase coming up, I decided to let this one go.

“Fine. Have her apologize publicly, and I’ll accept an out–of–court settlement.” I may have agreed, but I still gave a reminder. “However, Ace told me a settlement may not make much difference in court at this stage.”

the rest as long as you provide a letter saying you forgive her,” Edward

had probably found someone even more powerful to

“Alright then. It’s settled.”

that, I turned toward my door,

Edward made no move to leave.

“Taylor, are you happier with Soren than you were with

door and was pulling it

from a better family, is

face darkened with every

ask something like that when you know the answer will only humiliate

wheelchair’s armrests, knuckles

pressure.

hung heavy

the door, he spoke again, his voice cold and detached. “Have you

hand resting on the doorknob, and smiled faintly. “I’ll

With

I shut the door, cutting

within

right–my apartment was no

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Chapter 322

house hunting after the new year. Ideally, I’d find a fully furnished