The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 388

Chapter 387

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As I held my phone tightly to my car, Soren’s deep, soothing voice filled my heart like a warm current, Intensifying the longing that had been building inside me.

As I gazed out the window, I recalled the couple I’d just sech passionately kissing and blurted, “I just saw a couple kissing openly in the streets, and it made me miss you so, so much…”

I couldn’t see his face, but I sensed his breathing quicken, and my own heart began to race.

I couldn’t believe I’d actually said something so mushy out loud. But I couldn’t help it… The words had just slipped out.

“Taylor… Taylor…” he kept softly repeating my name.

I could feel his excitement, imagining how desperately he wished he could grow wings and fly to me that very

moment.

I wanted to see him just as much, but Candy’s words echoed in my mind, and reason slowly tempered my impulse.

“Soren, listen,” I said. “You shouldn’t come here. I’m going to be swamped over the next few days. Even if you came, I wouldn’t have time for you, and you’d only end up distracting me. Understand?”

into their enemy. Yet, I knew that telling him so directly would only fuel

I used work as my excuse–and it wasn’t entirely a lie. My schedule was packed. Our brand was set to open the

gently. “I can

I still can’t let you come.”

just said you

Of course I miss you. I’ll head home the

him.

and added, “I should be

be back at work by

frowned silently, knowing

the time our call was ending, I had arrived at the hotel. Theard faint background noise from his side,

used the opportunity to say, “I’ve arrived at my hotel. I’ve got a lot of stuff to carry up,

I’ll video call you later.”

“Okay.”

who was in the front passenger

a lot of work to do, but you still have to eat and

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eyebrows playfully, clearly implying something

glance and teased, “You may look inccent, but I’m starting to realize there’s a

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