The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 404

+25 BONUS

Startled, I sat up from his arms. Soren exchanged a few more words with the caller before hanging up.

“The embassy asked if we wanted to see and question him. What do you think?” he asked. “No!” 1 shook my head. “There’s nothing I want to say to him. Let the process begin already.”

Everything Edward had said and done back there utterly disgusted me.

Soren wrapped his arms around my shoulders and gave a gentle squeeze.

“What the embassy meant was that, since nothing obviously illegal happened, it’s difficult to charge him with a crime. All he needs is a good lawyer to walk free,” he explained. “If we prosecute him under local law, you’ll have to stay here until the entire process is over.”

I understood. The issue wasn’t how to punish him–it was that we were in a foreign country. Soren, someone vital to our country, couldn’t afford to remain abroad for long.

I had no such restriction, but there was no way he’d be okay with leaving me here alone. He’d try to find a way to extend his stay as much as possible.

be the reason he put

charge him here,” I said.

back home in Metropolis. I

adding, “My team already submitted our investigation report to the authorities. The process will take a bit longer because of Brigidlia, but I’m confident we’ll hear something by the day after tomorrow.” “Got it,” I said. This still felt surreal.

other way. Another

the hotel while it was

Cherry, and my colleagues were already waiting outside. As soon as I stepped out of the car, Jean and

piece!” Jean cried, clutching my hand so tightly

let go. “Oh my God, I’m sorry! Did

Soren’s coat tighter around me, hiding the marks, and forced a smile. “I’m okay. You should all go back to bed. We still have work tomorrow, remember? Once that’s done,

the unexpected gathering. I needed to disperse the

of things tomorrow. You really should get

“Thank you, Mr. Young. We’ll see about it.”

sent everyone back to their