The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 355

We were only a few feet apart, but it felt like an uncrossable chasm between us.

That was when I realized Edith had made the right move. She hadn’t inflicted any physical harm or me–she’d damaged the Kenways‘ opinion of me.

Maybe Lisbeth now saw me as more trouble than I was worth.

Soren waved and beckoned me to the car after his call.

I stayed put. “Go home soon, Soren. I’ll take an Uber.”

Sending me home and then back to the Kenway residence would take two hours, but Lisbeth might still be waiting for him at home.

Soren’s expression darkened slightly. “I’m not in a hurry. I’ll send you home.”

“I’m really fine,” I insisted again, nudging him toward the car. “Go.”

His displeasure deepened. This time, he simply picked me up and put me in the car, whether I wanted it or not.

our journey, his phone

at the screen–it was his

his grandfather knew now.

I’m on my way. Half an hour, minimum. Yeah, I’ll do my best to be home soon. I’m fine, Grandpa. Relax and rest.

I said, “You can drop me

in a hurry.”

You can’t keep making him worry! You should get home so he can finally

reason he hadn’t returned by now. As a good, understanding girlfriend–and to leave a

clearly

driver’s headset. “Sorry to trouble you, but can you stop by the

who had the authority. He glanced at Soren

to Soren. “You don’t need to send me home. Just go back to the Kenway residence, okay? See you tomorrow.”

tapped the headset again as Soren remained silent. With no objection from him,

just as Soren

called out.

I turned.