The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 325

Soren remained calm, showing no hint of guilt as he explained, “There’s nothing between us. It’s our grandfathers who are friends.”

Noticing my confusion, he continued, “Commander Frieze was one of my grandfather’s most trusted subordinates back in the day. That’s why my grandfather recommended him for promotion to military district commander.

“Remember when I mentioned my older brother? He’s the orphan of my father’s comrade and has been in t military ever since. For years, he served under Commander Frieze, who mentored him.

ago,

“My brother is highly capable, earning two first–class merlis though one nearly cost him his life. Two months

Commander Frieze retired and has been visiting my grandfather frequently. They play chess and reminisce about the past.”

I listened intently, my curiosity about Soren’s older brother growing stronger after hearing about him again.

At the same time, learning about Candy’s family background left me uneasy. Her grandfather had once been a military district commander with deep ties to Soren’s grandfather.

staying at the military compound, back when I spent a few

lived at the compound, and Miss Frieze used to visit her grandparents during the summer. Since we were in the same residential area, it was natural

stopped spending as much time at my grandfather’s military

then, but something still

Did she have a crush on you back then? She went to the National Academy for

only recently found out that she

sudden

you briefly dated?” I blurted out in

with her. The girl I briefly dated has already settled abroad, and I heard she’s married. We haven’t been in

my heart lifted a

her,” I

event, Candy greeted you the moment

wasn’t really paying attention. I know a lot of people there, but I don’t recognize every single one of them, especially women. I’ve paid very

smirked, eyeing him with suspicion. “Oh really? Are you seriously telling me no one ever threw themselves at you all those years ago? Even though you’ve got the looks

serious tone, “My bodyguards usually kept

to me.”