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The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer! Chapter 128
Harbinger Inc.? That was Harry's company!"With all due respect, maybe you guys are confused," Cherry offered helpfully. "We're a luxury fashion house, while Harbinger Inc. is a goods trading company! And also… we always pay our taxes!""No, I think I get it. It's my family," I murmured quietly to her. "I'll be going with them and leaving the Edwardian Tailor to you for the time being. Make sure the office doesn't get overtaken by speculation, got it?""Okay," Cherry replied worriedly, nodding.I smiled. "Don't worry. I know what this is. I won't let it get to me."After leaving some instructions, I went with the IRS agents.I had known Harry was plotting against me the moment he suddenly became so willing—so generous—in returning my mother's company shares and even giving me some of his own.But damn, he'd just lost his daughter. Instead of grieving Maddison's passing, he decided to start framing his surviving daughter.That asshole was no father.But why was the IRS looking
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I was dumbfounded. "Didn't you tell me to wait a little longer?"Before the agent could respond, a low, gentle voice called out from outside, "Hey, Taylor."Oh my God. Soren?!"W-Why are you here?"He beckoned to me. "Over here."Overjoyed, I hurried toward him, grinning like an idiot.As he led me out of the section and through the IRS office, he placed a hand on my shoulder. Before long, the head of the IRS came rushing toward us."Mr. Kenway! Good afternoon! You should have informed us you were coming—we would have welcomed you right at the entrance," he said.Soren offered a faint smile and replied, "I didn't want to trouble the department. This isn't official business. I'm just here to get someone and will be leaving soon.""Will you stay for a chat?""No, thanks. I need to be elsewhere.""Alright. Safe journey, Mr. Kenway. I'll visit you next time," the head said deferentially.I had been silent the whole time, my eyes fixed on the hand he had placed on my shoulder.
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"It's a long story." I sighed, then began to tell him everything from the beginning—starting with how Harry had deceived my mother and taken over my maternal grandparents' business.Soren's frown never faded. At some points, it even deepened. Occasionally, he looked at me with sympathy.When I finished, his first remark was, "Is he really your biological father?"I burst into laughter. "I know, right? No one would believe me if I told them he actually is. But it's the truth. Bro wishes the daughter who died was me instead of Maddison."Soren shook his head, muttering, "He won't escape his just desserts forever.""Oh, he won't. The only question is who will punish him first—God or me," I snarled.He smiled. "I see you already have a plan.""I knew he'd do this to me. From the moment he suddenly became generous enough to return those shares, I knew it was a trap. As such, I prepared a contingency plan," I revealed."Clever girl," Soren replied cheerily. "And here I thought I shou
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That dress was the reason I became so suddenly popular when I reappeared in the hall that night.Soren nodded. "Right. The two of you can discuss it and see what she likes.""Okay!"Soren insisted on sending me back to the company—and that was how I found myself on the road again.Throughout the journey, he talked on the phone nonstop. Even after the calls ended, he pulled out his laptop."I'm really sorry to be working right now," he said."No, it's not a problem at all," I replied quickly, smiling.I should be the one apologizing. He had such a hectic day, yet he left work because of my issue. I couldn't help but feel embarrassed.He could have just called the IRS and asked them to release me, and the head would have complied easily.Yet, he went above and beyond, showing up in person despite his busy schedule just for me.My heart was racing again, damn it!Could this be a blatant display of favoritism? Care? It was already beyond friendship, wasn't it?He finally closed
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To my surprise, I heard the same gentle, crisp voice calling out, "Taylor?"My heart raced. I turned back to him. "Yes?"Soren peeked out of the car, wearing a warm smile. "Don't worry. I'm still as healthy as can be, but… I appreciate that. Thanks."His sincerity eased my nerves, and I felt my entire body relax.I smiled. "I'm glad.""See you," he said.I waved. "See you too."At first, I had planned to run after what had happened in the car, but his response was so warm that I began to think I must not have offended him with my lecture.A wave of relief washed over me, and suddenly, I found myself watching his car drive away.Cherry approached me as soon as I returned. "Are you okay, Miss Jones? Miss Crowe looked for you after you were gone, so I told her you were being taken away by the IRS. She said she's going to ask Mr. Kenway for help…""Yeah. Mr. Kenway drove me back here. Don't worry, I'm fine now," I reassured her.Once she left, my expression darkened.Harry was
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I called Harry as soon as I got into the car. He ignored me once or twice, but by the third attempt, he finally answered."What the hell?! I'm busy!" he snapped."I pray to God you're busy being interrogated by the IRS," I shot back sharply.He feigned shock. "What are you talking about?"I snickered, my doubt clear. "You set me up, Harry fucking Jones. Time for your comeuppance.""How dare you swear at your own father's name like that, you bitch?!" he raged, grasping at straws."Fuck you! You've never treated me like a daughter, and you've never hesitated to hurl abuse at me! Calling you an asshole is an insult to anuses worldwide!""Can it, bitch! I raised you!""Well, as thanks for raising me, I've prepared a gift you've been dying for. Where are you?"Harry was quiet for a moment. He was likely cautious, but in the end, his desire to see me at my most pathetic probably won out. Or maybe he was thirsty for more chances to insult me.Either way, he relented. "Nation Trade C
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"I'm not leaving! I want to be here to see her at her worst! I was on my knees begging her to save Maddison, but she didn't care, did she?!" Cameron growled. "So now, I want her groveling in tears, or she'll be in jail!"I shoved the door open with a shrill snicker. "Groveling in tears? You mean like when someone dies in a movie and someone else falls to their knees, crying? Ooh, you really miss Maddison already!"They jumped at the noise.Cameron's expression twisted when she saw it was me. "You! You just can't stop cursing everyone else to die, can you?!""Just reading between the lines, ma'am."She couldn't find the right retort, so she resorted to an attempt to slap my face. I caught her wrist and swung her aside."I come here bearing gifts, and this is how you people welcome me?" I questioned sharply."Stop your mad antics already, Cameron! Let's listen to what she has to say!" Harry called out.Cameron gritted her teeth, made a spitting sound, and returned to the couch.
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I nodded and took the documents, then addressed the rest of the room, "Okay, enough already. Settle down!"I raised the document in the air. "You wanted proof, right? Here's—"Before I could finish, Harry snatched the papers, barely glancing at them, still fueled by the anger he'd stirred up while shouting at his old partners.Without hesitation, he tore the papers into pieces, shouting, "I don't know what the fuck these are supposed to be, but I know I ain't done nothing wrong, and none of you can slander me!"I shrugged, took another copy from Megyn, and handed it to him. "Here. There's more where that came from. Go ahead and tear this one to pieces again. When you're finally tired and satisfied, we'll talk about the details."Harry glared at me, his cheeks quivering. "How dare you do this to your own father, you ungrateful bitch?!"I raised an eyebrow. "You make me sound so heartless, Harry. But am I? I'm not the one discussing how to kill their daughter to make her company th
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"Your brother's taken him to meet your grandfather," I replied."I see. Why aren't you with them?" Soleil asked."I'm worried I might anger your grandfather by being there," I admitted with an embarrassed chuckle. "After all, I kept Hale's birth a secret from you all."I grabbed Soleil's hand and asked, "Do you know what your parents think about this? Honestly, I'm really worried, but your mother seemed so friendly with me, so...""Please! What else could they think?" Soleil patted my hand and led me to a bench. "Ren worked himself to the bone while you were gone. I'm serious! Days and nights of relentless focus."She leaned in, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial tone. "Candy chased after him like a madwoman, even confessing to him in public several times. But Ren ignored her completely."He got so fed up he told her grandfather he had no feelings for her whatsoever and never would, so she should find someone else."Candy was so furious she cried her eyes out. That was the l
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I finally managed to ease all the tension that had built up.Soren walked over and asked gently, "I'm going to take Hale to meet Grandpa, so… Do you want to come along?"I looked at him, already knowing it probably wasn't a good idea.William had made it clear he didn't approve of Soren and me being together. He had someone else in mind—someone he considered more suitable to be Soren's wife. That was why I had agreed to step aside.Yet here I was, not only bringing a child into their home out of the blue but also about to present him to his great-grandfather.What would William think? He'd probably see me as manipulative, a woman who had schemed her way into their family."I don't think that's a good idea. I wouldn't want to upset your grandfather by accident," I replied softly, my thoughts clear."Alright then. I'll leave you to it.""Okay."After informing his parents, Soren carried Silas off to meet William, leaving me behind.An awkward silence settled over the room.Lis
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They teared up from the excitement of meeting their grandson, unable to stop playing with him."Look, dear! He looks exactly like Soren when he was little! Oh my God, they look so much alike!" Lisbeth's voice trembled with excitement, a stark contrast to her usual calm demeanor.Even Marlon, typically stern and commanding, had the same reaction. He stared at Silas, who was nestled in Soren's arms, for a while before nodding and saying, "You're right, but Soren seems smarter."Soren sounded displeased. "Come on, don't be so harsh on him."Lisbeth laughed, dismissing her husband's remark as she gently coaxed, "Hello, my little precious. I'm your grandmother. Would you let me hold you, please?"Silas had been meeting too many strangers since we returned to the country, so he seemed a little caught off guard.He looked at me and said, "Mama…"Lisbeth followed his gaze, her eyes landing on me. Her initial joy subtly faded.Soren seized the moment. "Mom, why don't you play with Hale
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My aunt frowned. "What does this mean? Do you think they'll accept you into their family?"I shook my head, instinctively feeling that wasn't going to happen. "That's impossible."What was the point of breaking up with Soren if all I had to do to be with him was bear them a son?I didn't understand the Kenways' intentions, but Soren wasn't giving me any room to escape.He arrived half an hour later, finding Silas and me.Since they'd played together just the day before, our son still remembered the man before him. Soren reached out, and Silas naturally threw his arms around his father.Honestly, I felt a twinge of jealousy. Blood was thicker than water, after all.Although they'd never lived together before, Silas had quickly adapted to Soren, welcoming him into his life with such a friendly demeanor.With our son in one arm, Soren opened the car door. "Get in."I resisted. "Do I really have to go? Can't you just take Hale with you instead?"Soren's direct stare was unwaverin
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I held Silas' hand as I coaxed him, doing my best to calm him down.Fortunately, he was a cheerful little bunny with the courage of a lion. He stopped resisting the moment my aunt promised to buy him plenty of toys and food.My grandmother was awake when we entered the ward. Despite her frailty, her face lit up with a smile when she saw her great-grandson.My aunt led Silas to her bedside, and my grandmother reached out to clasp his tiny hand with her scrawny one.The scene struck me deeply, as if my grandmother was passing down her legacy.My nose stung with emotion at the sight.We stayed with her for a while, but her stamina waned after less than an hour.Seeing how she struggled to stay awake, I coaxed her gently, like soothing a child, "Why don't you get some rest, Grandma? We'll play again when you wake up. We've got nothing but time."My grandmother nodded reluctantly before drifting off to sleep.True to her word, my aunt bought Silas a generous haul of toys and snacks
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Soren hesitated to leave. He spoke softly to Silas for a while, kissed him, and only let go when Amanda and Jean returned."What happened? How did your talk go?" Jean asked curiously, setting down my dinner.I smiled and answered calmly, "It went alright. I don't think he's planning to take my son away from me. He did ask if he could bring Hale home to meet his grandfather after we visit Grandma."Amanda nodded. "It's a reasonable request. Both your grandparents would be happy to see that you two have a family together."Jean raised an eyebrow. "What about you? Didn't he say anything to you?""What about?""What do you think?! You've already had his son. Shouldn't he be doing something about it? When are you two going to get back together, or get married? You should give Hale the perfect family, don't you think?"Jean looked at me, waiting for an answer.I simply shook my head. "I've never thought about that."The truth was, I still loved Soren, but I didn't want him for mysel
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I had finished with the milk powder and was starting to shake the milk bottle when I glanced at him and said, "That's all I can offer to answer your questions."If you're trying to blame me for not telling you earlier, I'm sorry, but I don't have an explanation. I didn't know how to bring it up in that situation."Besides… I knew I wasn't in perfect health when I got pregnant. I had been on medication, and the doctor said there was no guarantee Hale would be healthy."At the time, I decided to do my best to take care of myself and wait for a second test. If it turned out I couldn't continue the pregnancy and had to either abort or even induce labor…"Anyway, there were too many factors to consider, so I didn't tell you."I handed the milk bottle to Silas and added, "You should sit down. He won't be able to drink his milk if you keep moving around."Soren took Silas back to the living room and sat down, while I unpacked my luggage to avoid facing his glares any longer.Once Silas
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Silas kept crying, clinging to my neck like a koala.Soren looked both helpless and nervous. "Why is he crying? Is he unwell?"Seeing his anxious expression, my anger melted away. I even pitied him a little… He was nothing more than a father meeting his son for the first time.My tone softened as I explained, "He just woke up. He'll be fine in a minute."Soren nodded, his eyes fixed on Silas.As expected, the little fellow calmed down before long and started looking around… only to realize he was in an unfamiliar place surrounded by strangers.His gaze eventually settled on Soren.Silas was still teary-eyed, his mouth slightly pouted. When he spotted Soren, he grew calm, his eyes locked on the man before him.Father and son stared at each other for a while…I had no idea what Silas was thinking, but the way he looked at Soren was telling. It was as if he instinctively recognized the man as family.Silas probably didn't understand bloodlines or genetics, but he seemed certain
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"What else do you think? Or do you think there's no need to explain because it has nothing to do with me at all?" Soren's voice was gentle, still soft out of consideration for our sleeping child.But I could tell he was angry, and that made me nervous.I avoided his gaze and replied softly, "It was an accident, and we were already separated for some time when I found out.""That's your reason for not telling me all this?" Soren clearly didn't believe a word I said.I pursed my lips and frowned.The truth was, there was nothing for me to explain. My pregnancy was an accident, and I decided to keep the child because I couldn't bring myself to end a life.Besides, I didn't have much time to think it over at the time.Cornered, I raised my voice, fighting back. "What do you want me to say? The fact is, he's here now. You're free to be part of his life if you want. Otherwise, you can forget he even exists.""Taylor!" My words only made Soren angrier. "How could you say something so
