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.

into our journey, his phone rang.

the screen–it

Even his grandfather knew now.

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

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

in a

sick, right? You can’t keep making him worry! You should get home so he can

hadn’t returned by now. As a good, understanding girlfriend–and

clearly hesitant.

headset. “Sorry to trouble you, but can you stop

knew who had the authority. He glanced at Soren through the rearview

answered quickly before turning back to Soren. “You don’t need to send me home. Just

headset again as Soren remained silent. With

out of the car just as

called out.

I turned.