The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 347

Everyone was trying to win Soren’s favor, maneuvering to get a few words in edgewise.

I could tell we were going to be here for a while.

“Come on, let’s take a stroll! We’ll walk around together!” Soleil suggested. “See, we always have this gathering around this time. It’s hard to get everyone together during Brigidlia, you know? Everyone’s always off spending it somewhere else, all around the world.”

I remembered hearing about this tradition from Jean.

The elites of Metropolis hosted countless parties, but the Joneses were never invited. They were considered too low on the social ladder.

And I? I was the unwanted daughter of the Jones family. I had even less chance of being invited.

Jean Valentine, however, was different. A true elite, she had attended these parties before.

I wondered if she was here.

I scanned the room.

Soleil thought I was shaking my head. “Oh, come on. Ren can’t keep you company right now. He’s stuck with those guys! But… he’ll look for you later.”

“No, not that,” I said, “I was trying to see if Jeannie is here.‘

right! Is

When we didn’t spot her, I texted Jean and found out she was

me away. “We’ll hang

“Okay.”

a live band–and one that was gaining popularity, too. I couldn’t help but enjoy

heard a commotion from the

and immediately spotted the source of the disturbance–Edith.

be recovering

and rage in her

hide if it meant avoiding conflict. I wasn’t going to embarrass myself in

Edith had no intention of letting

going, Taylor? You almost became my sister–in–law, remember? And now you’re not even going to

she was here to

the music stopped. In the sudden silence, everyone heard her,

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wasn’t the type to back down from a confrontation. “Who the hell are

I stopped her.

me handle this,” I whispered, stepping in front of her.

for me, so I didn’t want Soleil

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