The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 386

Sean was definitely going to do his job if Candy didn’t backoff.

In the end, Candy didn’t want to embarrass herself. She quiddy pulled her hand back when she noticed bystanders approaching.

“You’re going to regret being so stubborn one of these days Taylor!” she snapped, then stormed off in anger.

Sean turned to me. “Are you alright, Miss Jones?”

“I’m fine, don’t worry,” I said, reassuring him before retuming to my work, unfazed by Candy’s threat.

Families were gathering, and fireworks echoed through the skies back home, while we celebrated joyfully in Medhelanon.

There were many fellow citizens around the globe, so it was easy to feel the festive spirit, even abroad.

In fact, I had a bit to drink during lunch and felt slightly dizzy.

On the way back to the hotel, I saw a couple kissing openly on the street—a sight that made me miss Soren more

than ever.

I couldn’t help but try calling him. The phone rang for a while, and I was just about to hang up when he finally answered.

“Hello, Taylor.”

voice was surrounded by laughter and cheerful noise. He sounded

could hear the crackling of fireworks on his end and asked, curious, “Are you playing with

the city, and we’ve set them up in the courtyard,”

because the fireworks faded into the

He was pr

Is your dinner party over?” he asked, his tone

we’d be having a gathering in the afternoon, followed by

to rest.

the hotel now. Have you had

time difference, it was close to 9:00 p.rm back

are still eating. I’m with the kids, helping thern play with fireworks. I almost missed your call because of that.”

playing with the kids?

casually, his tone giving no hint of anything unusual.

wasn’t until days later that I would learn the

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gathered for the reunion dinner, and the group was so large that

began pressuring Soren to settle

Soren declared that he already had a friend and was ready to marry