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.

journey, his phone rang.

glanced at the screen–it

grandfather knew now.

an hour, minimum. Yeah, I’ll do my best to be home soon. I’m fine, Grandpa. Relax and rest. I’ll see you tomorrow

said, “You can drop me here. I can easily

in a

making him worry! You should get home so he can finally rest after knowing you’re okay!”

reason he hadn’t returned by now.

frowned, clearly hesitant.

trouble you, but can you

had the authority. He glanced at Soren through the rearview mirror. ” Shall I,

back to Soren. “You don’t need to send me home. Just go back to the Kenway residence,

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

the car just as Soren

called

I turned.