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The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer! Chapter 260
I realized I wouldn't have taken so much into consideration if I didn't care about him so much.At that moment, I finally understood the saying that humans tended to want to possess what they liked, but showed restraint toward those they loved.In just a few months, my feelings for Soren had already surpassed everything I'd felt for Edward in the years we'd spent together. I had fallen for him, which made me cautious and insecure, afraid of losing what we had.I didn't know if I should blame myself for moving on too quickly or if Soren was simply too irresistible.He reached out, pinching my cheek lightly and smiling indulgently. "How could you possibly tarnish my reputation when you're such an outstanding woman?"You should be a little more selfish, Taylor. You'll be much happier that way."I lifted my gaze to meet his, and the walls around my heart began to crumble.After pinching my cheek, he rested his large hand on my shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze. "It's getting l
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I sat on the couch, nearly jumping up in shock. "Jean! Shut up!"Soren seemed momentarily stunned, his gaze shifting between me and Jean. Then the corners of his lips lifted slightly as he looked at me and said, "Probably when she pulled me out of the river.""Oh my god!" Jean's eyes widened, her face full of shock as she slowly turned toward me."Taylor! Did I just hear that right? You know what? I suddenly feel like Edward's your lucky charm! Any other man would've probably married and had kids over the six years you were with him. There's no way you would've landed Mr. Kenway otherwise!"Soren stepped into the living room. As Jean continued to marvel, he turned to look at me. His deep gaze was warm, his expression reserved yet... shy.Yes, you read that right! Soren Kenway was shy—just a little!To top it off, his face had even turned red, probably embarrassed by what Jean had said.My ears buzzed, and my heart pounded as his words echoed in my mind.When I pulled him out of
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I was afraid he might squat down to help me put on my shoes, so I shook my head and said, "It's okay. I'll just wear these."My house slippers were soft and comfortable, and they'd be easy to slip off during the treatment."Alright. I suppose it works, since we'll be in the car most of the time," Soren remarked.He held me with one hand while using the other to push open the door, gently reminding me to watch my step and take my time.No ordinary friend, let alone a male friend, would be this considerate, patient, and gentle in taking care of someone.Even though I hadn't explicitly acknowledged our relationship, his recent actions spoke louder than any words.I was just being stubborn on the surface, but deep down, I knew I couldn't escape anymore.Silence settled in the car. Then, as Soren quietly reached over to hold my hand, I turned to look out the window without pulling away.The thought that he'd liked me since he was a teenager made my heart bubble like a hot spring, ov
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"You can pray for her and think about her in your heart for now. You can visit her once you've recovered from your injuries," Soren said, his gaze fixed steadily on mine.He then added, "I'll go with you.""You will?" I was startled at first, then realized what he meant.He wanted to meet my family already…But I hadn't officially agreed to be with him yet!Caught off guard, I quickly changed the subject. "Let's see then. You may not even be free when I've recovered."Soren smiled but didn't press the issue, clearly seeing through my attempt to dodge the topic.By the time we finished with the treatment, it was nearly 1:00 p.m.When we got back to the car, Soren said, "I know it's inconvenient for you to move around so much, so we won't be eating out. I've already ordered food, and it's being delivered straight to your place."He always thought of everything, down to the smallest detail.Anyone who spent time with him would feel deeply respected and completely at ease.-Wh
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I gazed at Soren, guilt in my eyes, unsure of what to do.After a moment, I decided to try to make him stay. "You must be hungry. You haven't eaten yet…"As soon as I spoke, the elevator chimed, and a young man in a suit stepped out, carrying a a brown bag with food, which he handed over to Soren with respect."Here's your lunch, Mr. Kenway."I instinctively reached out to take it.Soren, not wanting me to carry anything heavy, took it from the young man before I could and said, "Good work, thank you.""Anytime, Mr. Kenway."The young man returned to the elevator, while I looked at Soren, emphasizing, "You should stay and eat before you leave."Soren chuckled. "I'm glad you asked. I thought you'd be eager to kick me out as soon as your family showed up.""I…" I met his gaze, seeing a faint trace of self-mockery in his eyes, which made me feel incredibly guilty.Truth be told, I had considered doing exactly that."I'll take this inside for you. You go ahead and sit down." Sor
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"Aunt Sarah, please don't—" I began, but Soren cut me off before I could finish."I'm currently pursuing Taylor romantically, but she hasn't agreed yet. I've only had the chance to take care of her these past two days because of her injuries," he said.What the…I froze, feeling like I was being roasted over an open flame.In half a day, I'd already endured my best friend's bluntness, and now I had to process Soren's bold confession.They both charged ahead without a second thought, leaving me too stunned to react.Hello! Neither of you even asked for my permission to talk like that!I wasn't the only one caught off guard—my grandmother and aunt were just as shocked.Clearly, they hadn't expected Soren to be so direct. Their faces remained frozen, as they briefly forgot what they were doing.Soren smiled, a little reserved. "I'm sorry if I startled you, but I'm serious. Taylor saved my life when we were younger… twice, actually."I had wanted to thank her in person, but I was
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I couldn't hold back any longer, swiftly pushing Soren's bowl toward him to cut him off. "That's enough! Hurry up and eat your food."Please stop asking him any more questions, you two. I know what I'm doing, and I promise I'll be very careful before making any decisions."I stopped both sides from speaking further so I could finish my lunch in peace.My aunt also realized that they were no match for Soren, even if they worked together.Thus, they quickly took the hint and said, "Right. You two hurry up and finish your food before it gets cold."Phew...I glanced at Soren, secretly letting out a sigh of relief before lowering my head to continue eating.Soren looked at me too, but his eyes held amusement, not nervousness. After all, a man like him must have faced far worse situations than that one, which was why he always seemed so confident, composed, and in complete control.I doubted anything could truly throw him off balance at this point.Once Soren finished eating, he wa
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"I understand what you mean, Grandma. I'm worried about those things too, which is why I still haven't agreed to be with him."I may have said that, but my thoughts drifted to Soren's advice.He had told me to be a little more selfish—that it was the only way I could truly be happy.But changing my nature felt like an impossible task.My family was full of extremes. Some, like Harry, were shameless to the core, while others, like my grandmother, were kindness itself.I longed to indulge in the moment, enjoy life first, and deal with the consequences later. But I feared that in doing so, I might hurt the people who cared about me the most.And if that happened, I'd carry the guilt with me for the rest of my life."There will be too many obstacles if two people come from such different backgrounds. You've already experienced that once."Because of that, I'm sure you understand how unpredictable a person's heart can be."My grandmother paused, but I knew exactly what she meant. A
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"So what? It's always couples' intimacy hour everywhere," Soren replied with a grin, leaning in for a kiss.I turned away. "You reek of alcohol!"He sniffed himself, clearly thinking he smelled bad, too. I expected him to ignore it and keep going, but instead, he pulled me upright. "Let's go. To the showers!"I guessed he was worried that our first time after two years would be ruined by bad breath and stench.He tried to lift me into his arms, but I was concerned he might be too tipsy. We had a playful struggle before he finally scooped me up in a bridal carry."I told you. I'm not drunk!" he insisted.I realized there was no escaping him today, so I reminded him, "Our son is still at the hospital, Soren. With Aunt Sarah.""Mm-hmm. Once his mommy and daddy love each other very much, he'll see us.""Soren! Be serious!""Loving my wife is the most serious thing there is."-Two months later, my grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep. Soren and I had only just woken u
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I got up and shot Soren a glance. "You guys must have been worried about him over these two years. Thank you for taking care of him.""Why, you're welcome," Richard replied with exaggerated pomp. "He didn't torment us, actually. He took it out on his subordinates. He worked like a machine, and everyone under him had to do the same. You should really thank his employees the most!"A pang shot through me as I looked at Soren. I'd heard about this from Jean, but hearing it again from his close friends only deepened that painful regret.I thought I'd been kind, but it was likely the cruelest thing I'd ever done to him. And yet, he held no blame against me and still loved me.It moved me. I filled both our glasses to the brim.Soren looked baffled. "What are you doing? They didn't specifically want to make you drink—""A toast to our relationship, my love," I said, passing him his glass.Soren froze, clearly not expecting this from me.The crowd, though, had already erupted into che
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Being with Soren felt like a walk in the sunniest, coolest spring. He told me he loved me, and that made me his equal.Know what? It made me feel confident all of a sudden.We locked eyes for a long time before I pulled away."I… I'm basically unemployed right now," I muttered.I was about to launch a new business, but my grandmother's illness and my son's age forced me to set everything aside again."It wasn't easy raising a child alone, Tay, so don't put so much pressure on yourself. Besides, with your skills, it's only a matter of time before your career takes off again."I beamed. "You really think so? That's a lot of confidence, dude.""Of course I do." He held my hands. "Starting a business takes time and energy, so how about you move in with me? I'll raise our son while you focus on what you want to do."I laughed. "Oh God, was that the whole point of this talk from the start?"Soren laughed as well, his handsome face relaxing. "Well, now that we're getting married, whe
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Soren smiled. "No need to doubt. That was one of my ulterior motives."So he wanted me to agree to our marriage because he wanted sex?!I stared at him, unmoving."Come on, I'm sending you both up," he said, his driver's presence making things awkward.Soren took the baby from my arms and strode inside.In the elevator, he stared at me without blinking.I grew self-conscious. "What?""Nothing. I just wanted to look at you, not missing a single detail," Soren replied matter-of-factly. "I hadn't dared do that before we started talking again because I was afraid you might be upset."I felt even more embarrassed.He set Silas in the cot, then turned to me and walked away.It was too late. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into his chest. I saw his face loom over mine and cried out, "Don't do this, Soren! This is Amanda's place!"His reason and restraint were still functioning, turning his kiss into a brief peck."When will you move to my villa?" he breathed."N
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I knew what had happened to me. I knew what two years had done to my face. A woman aged much faster when she had a child, after all.Celebrities looked the way they did because they didn't bear the weight of child-rearing. They had the money to pamper their faces and dedicate themselves to rigorous exercise routines.I had raised my son on my own. I had help when I needed it most, but most of the time, it was just me."So, you don't think I've grown older and uglier?" I muttered.Soren laughed."Oh, I do!" he teased. "But you're the mother of my son.""What does that mean?! And you said you weren't pitying me!"He laughed again—this time, affectionately. "I was joking. I don't think you're any less than who you were back then. I actually wish you'd grow older, too. That way, only I remain by your side."I couldn't come up with a response to something so ridiculous."Do you need me to throw a grand, elaborate proposal to finally convince you I'm serious about wanting to spend t
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"It's the way he looks at you. His eyes look suspicious!"Suspicious, my ass. Jamie was so far away from him by now that there was no way Soren could see anything in Jamie's "eyes."I sneered. "Don't be daft. He's got a girlfriend now." "Oh, really?""Yes, really. Can we go now?"My old colleagues had been staring at us, and I really didn't want to become the subject of their gossip. I just wanted to leave.Soren finally told the driver to go.Silas had probably exhausted himself from crying. It didn't take long for him to fall asleep in my arms.Soren stretched his arms out. "Let me.""I'm fine. It's okay for him to sleep like this. My arms are fine," I replied.I didn't want to give him an excuse to enter Amanda's residence with me again. I was only here temporarily, and I certainly didn't want things to get... steamy and intimate at her place. Besides, I didn't want to be steamy with him, period.Soren withdrew his arms sheepishly and snickered to himself.Annoyed, and
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"Hello?""When are you coming back?" Soren asked in a low voice.I stood and left the lively private room. "I'm having lunch with some old colleagues. What's up?""Wow. So while I was trying to handle our son, you went out to have fun," he whined.Please. He wanted Silas with him—he was just being dramatic.The wine gave me enough courage to respond, "Weren't you the one complaining about missing out on your son's childhood? I'm just being considerate.""Fine. Where are you? I'll bring Silas to you. He wants his mom now—no one here can calm him down," he replied.Just as I had expected.I figured lunch was nearing its end anyway, so I gave him the address. "Call me when you arrive. I'll meet you at the entrance.""Got it."I returned to the room and quietly told Amanda, "I have to leave soon. You guys go ahead."She checked her phone. "Nah, we should all start packing up. We still have to work this afternoon!""Oh, right."I paid for our meal while the others chatted.Whe
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The company had seen some new hires, but many were familiar faces.Case in point: Cherry Birkin. Now Amanda's assistant and principal secretary, she was ecstatic to see me."Tay-Tay! You're back!" she cried, rushing over to grab my arms. "It really is you! I'm so glad you came to see us. After disappearing for two years, I honestly thought you'd never come back!"Amanda, who had been the one to welcome me, stood beside me, smiling. "See? Your old colleagues have been complaining about you being heartless.""Aww, I'm sorry for being gone so long! How about this? Lunch is on me! Cherry, gather the old crew and invite them over!""You got it!" she replied eagerly.I stepped into Amanda's office—the same one where I used to work.A lot had changed in the interior, but everything felt warm and welcoming. The company was thriving under her and Jamie's leadership.There was a knock at the door. I turned to see the man himself."So, you really are back, Taylor," he said with a grin. "
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I was irritated. If I were being generous, I'd say Soren was being proactive. If I were being honest, though, I'd call it disrespectful—he was undermining my agency!"I haven't even agreed to this yet!" I snapped, straightening my back and glaring at him as the seniors watched. "Who gave you the right to make decisions for me?!"Soren barely reacted. "You overthink everything. You hesitate more than you need to, so I thought... why not just ask your grandmother and aunt?"Turning to Sarah, he added, "What do you think, Aunt Sarah? Do you approve of us being together?"Sarah blinked, stunned, then shot a quick glance at my grandmother. My grandmother raised her hand, as though she had something to say. I leaned in immediately. "I'm listening, Grandma..."She took a deep breath, grasped my hand, and said, her voice raspy, "I can tell… Ren really loves you… You have a child now… It's good for you two to just get married."She paused, then added, "That way, I… can finally let go...
