The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 360

Chapter 359

Lisbeth looked a little surprised. “Huh? If that’s the case, then I guess there’s no problem after all.”

I shot a knowing look at Soren. He understood and stood. “Mom, Taylor and I are going to visit Grandpa. We’ll be back for lunch.”

“Sure thing.”

Soleil jumped up cheerfully, ready to follow, but Lisbeth stopped her. “You just saw him this morning! Come back, Sol. You really should learn to be more demure by now!”

Soleil pouted and returned to the couch.

Soren reached for my hand, but I frowned at him.

It wasn’t until we left the house that he took my hand and whispered, “Why are you embarrassed? It’s just holding hands.”

“Not in front of your mom!”

“Why not?”

I gave him a teasing look. “Do you know that moms have a special protective instinct toward their sons? They really don’t like seeing their boy getting all handsy with his girlfriend.”

this very thing–jealous of seeing their sons “taken away

by someone else.

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laughed. “You’re overthinking

“It’s the truth!”

his grip on my hand, his eyes softening. “Not here. Not

stood near the main one, its neoclassical architecture distinctive.

we neared it, Soren handed me a parcel. “Here. Claude Monet’s ‘The Cliff Walk at

prepare this? How much did

with work that I’d forgotten. Just earlier, I suggested buying wine for him, but Soren had said they had an entire cellar

turned out that he had already prepared this.

pay me back for it,” he said. “It’s our joint gift. If you really want to repay me… you

I shivered. Of

around and asked,

eyebrow. “No time like the

emboldened me, and I lifted my chin. He lowered his

cheek. “Thank you, Lord

on the lips before pulling away. “Now this covers

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