The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 360

We exchanged a glance. Soren tightened his grip as if afraid might run away and then approached the old man.

“Grandpa? Good morning! I’ve come with my girlfriend,” he called softly, smiling.

William sat up straight, studying us with sharp, shrewd eyes. His face held a commanding presence, the kind that came only with experience.

“Good morning, sir. I’m Taylor Jones.”

William smiled. “Your stories precede you, my dear.”

“I hope they’re the favorable kind.”

“They are. I remember you from more than a decade ago a little girl with the bravest heart and spirit. You saved Ren’s life twice! He’s never forgotten you.”

the blanket

quickly moved to help him

to thank you in person, but we only saw your grandmother,” he said, smiling.

was impressive, and his mind remained sharp despite

the door and got nervous. Grandma did say you were a

waved us inside. “Come, let’s get comfortable.”

the house

to say, “See? I told you

relief. Maybe Soren was

“Grandpa, Taylor got this for you. It’s Monet’s ‘The

living room. His walls were adorned with paintings of every kind–like an

this is a good one. Where

works at auctions. “We got it at

“Thank you.”

a sidelong glance, a sense