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The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer! Chapter 58
A few years ago, Marcus had convinced my aunt to retire from her job at the company, and she followed his advice. But since then, too many of his relatives had wormed their way into positions within the company, like pests. The business had begun to spiral downward.This forced Sarah back into the workforce. After much effort, she finally regained control of the company's finances, ensuring that the Zack family could no longer exploit it for financial gain.Her actions quickly turned her into their enemy. They started badmouthing her to Marcus, driving a wedge between them and causing cracks to form in their relationship.My aunt must have taken some money out of the company's account to help me. Marcus discovered this and seized on it as a decisive blow against her.Even though nothing came of it and the money was returned without a dime spent, it was enough for them to make an issue of it.If they were to get a divorce, I feared that my mother's terrible fate would befall my aun
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The amount he asked for was so absurd that it destroyed any goodwill I could have had for him.Sure, I might appear to be the cause of this mess, but it was all the Zacks' doing.There was no way I was going to let these fools use me as a scapegoat.Wayne scanned my office, jealousy clearly written on his face. "I heard you're divorcing Edward, but in return, he gives you the company."And then! You've managed to charm the Kenways, huh? Especially that mysterious Mr. Kenway. He even spent 40,000,000 dollars to buy your mom's bracelet," he said matter-of-factly."The way I see it, 7,000,000 dollars is as easy as a spit, right? Use your womanly charm on Edward or Mr. Kenway, and either of them would gladly throw the money at your face!"I smiled. No wonder this brat was here. He seemed to think he had me all figured out."I broke up with Edward—and it wasn't exactly on good terms, to put it mildly. I'm not borrowing money from him. Ever," I replied calmly. "And I'm not involved wi
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Edward grew nervous before Wayne had even said a word. "Where are you going to get 7,000,000 dollars? You don't have that much money!""What do you want to know?" I retorted. "I know your plan, you ass. You're trying to make me owe you, so you can hold this over me later. I'm not stupid enough to fall for that."Edward was flustered. "You're overthinking this, Tay. I just want to help."Wayne started to shriek, "How about you lend me the money right n—""If you want to borrow money from him, Wayne, be my guest. But get off my property," I interjected grimly, pointing toward the door. "You two can discuss the loan, but it won't be coming from me."Wayne cast a hopeful look at Edward, who ignored him.I smiled, knowing I was right about Edward's intentions.Wayne realized Edward was never going to lend him money without my involvement. His expression darkened, and he stormed away.Silence returned to the office.I turned to Edward. "Why are you here? The procedure is at 3:00 p.m
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"If that's what you think, what am I gonna say? It's not like you remain single for me," I snapped, deliberately trying to provoke him further.Edward glared at me, his eyes wide, his breaths coming in ragged bursts.After a moment, he growled, "No wonder you've turned so cold to every bit of goodwill I've shown you. You've found someone better, haven't you?"I thought Maddie was exaggerating, but now I see you for who you are, Taylor. I didn't know you were such a disgraceful gold digger!"This man could fabricate any narrative to justify his twisted beliefs, couldn't he?I laughed bitterly at his accusation."Seriously? An asshole who betrayed the vows of our civil union, our years-long relationship, and the values you claimed to hold sacred—someone who even backstabbed the person who saved his life—is lecturing me about being a disgrace?" I fired back."Anyone else in the world could call me names, but you? You have no right! Hell, I was the one who kept you alive for years!
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"No, I'm just renting it! I don't want to keep it! 7,000,000 dollars just for a few days! You can't get a better deal than this!" Edward argued.I snickered.He looked upset. "What?""I thought you were just being generous with Wayne just now. You even said it'd be under my name," I said, pausing my laughter. "But you're actually setting me up!"I laughed bitterly. I was relieved I hadn't agreed to anything, but God, it hurt so much."No, Tay. You're misunderstanding me. If you think 7,000,000 dollars isn't enough, I'll lend you 40,000,000 dollars so you can pay Soren off and never have to associate with him again," he said quietly.Tears streamed down my face, and I wiped them away with a tissue."Hell no! I'm not touching anything from you! Everything you touch is poison!"And don't you dare think I've forgotten why the bracelet ended up costing 40,000,000 dollars! You raised the price because you were trying to impress that bitch back at the auction!"And now you're pretend
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Where did his conscience go? Did Maddison claim it?Through him, I had learned the true depths of human depravity.That night, when Jean called and asked if I had succeeded in divorcing him, I said no. She was livid and started shouting profanities at him.I stopped her. "I need your help.""All ears, Tay.""I want to sell my company's stocks. Your web of connections is wide enough to get me potential buyers, I'm sure. Any names you can think of?"Jean picked up on my intention instantly. "Aha! You're trying to gather enough money to help Sarah!""Exactly. I will not allow the Zacks to bully her. If I'm the one who provides her with this money, that company will be hers instead of theirs!" I replied firmly.That way, Marcus and his ilk would have to answer to Sarah."Easy peasy. Your company's been doing well, right? Tons of people will be happy to buy your shares. My brother even told me to quit working on my family business and just invest in your business!""That's a deal! I'll sell
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"That's right! Check the kitchen if you don't believe me," Lisbeth replied with a smile."No, I believe you! I just... I just can't help but think you're too kind to me. I'm already getting really nervous," I admitted.I couldn't understand why a family so high in the hierarchy would do so much for a mere tailor. Even if my designs were exceptional, the Kenways could have easily found other fashion designers."Don't be nervous, dear. I simply like you. You're very pleasant," she said warmly."T-Thank you, ma'am." I honestly couldn't believe my luck.While Lisbeth changed into her usual clothes, I texted Jean.Me: [Is Chef Remy taking a leave today at The Oriole?]Jean: [Yeah, he is! How did you know? He has five days off a month. As long as he applies for leave a day earlier, we always grant it. He said he needed a break today.]I gripped my phone tightly. So Soren meant it when he said I could come to the Kenway residence and eat Remy's food for free?Oh my God!Lisbeth reap
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"Is this really okay?" I asked."Of course, dear. The men in this family are all workaholics. They never come home on time. If I waited for them to eat, I would have starved a long time ago," Lisbeth replied jokingly.I flashed a smile and followed her to the dining room.I could tell Remy had prepared the dishes just from one taste alone!"You can have as much as you like," Lisbeth said with a smile. "You must have worked really hard. I swear you're thinner than the last time I saw you.""No, ma'am! I eat a lot!""I love that. Eating is one of life's greatest pleasures!"We chatted while eating, but part of me couldn't help but listen for any noise from outside. I was waiting for him.Unfortunately, even after finishing lunch—with a stomach to show for it—he still hadn't arrived. I felt despondent, but I dared not show it.Lisbeth frowned. "That child stood us up! Something must have come up last minute. Gosh, whenever something goes wrong, he can end up working all night."
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"Good evening, Taylor." Soren's voice was low and soft.The way he enunciated his words made him sound so proper and gentlemanly. It was so refreshing that I felt as if the cold had left me.My mind started to blank. I suddenly realized I could not speak. In the end, I could only squeeze out lamely, "So… had your dinner?"He chuckled. "Yes. You?""Me?" I suddenly felt like my soul had snapped back into my body. "You really don't know?""Huh? Is that something I should know?" Soren asked, confused.Wait. So Richard didn't report anything to Soren after all! I had been fooled!"Oh… damn it," I muttered, smacking my forehead. "Mr. Rockefeller played me like a fiddle…""Huh? You mean Ritchie? What did he do?"I sat up straight and forced myself to calm down. Well, I started the conversation, so I had to finish it myself."I had dinner with that colleague after we finished discussing work. We were eating at a seafood hotpot place. Then, when we were about to finish, we saw Mr. Roc
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When we were almost finished, I heard someone call out, "Miss Jones! Fancy seeing you here!"I looked up, stunned. It was Soren's best friend, Richard!"Mr. Rockefeller, hello!" I said, rising to greet him.He nodded. "Hello to you too."Richard then glanced at the man sitting opposite me."This is my newly hired General Manager, Jamie Young," I quickly introduced. "Mr. Young, this is Richard Rockefeller of Rockefeller Media. He's one of the city's elites. Who knows, we might work with him one day."Jamie stood and extended his hand. "Pleased to meet you, Mr. Rockefeller!"Richard shook his hand. "Likewise!"He turned back to me. "It's the weekend today, so why aren't you hanging out with Soren? It's the first snow of the year. People are in a pretty festive mood."I knew exactly what he meant. The snow had blanketed the city in white, and people were out enjoying it, taking pictures, playing, and simply reveling in the change of season."We met earlier today, but I have thin
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When someone cared about another person, they were mindful of everything that person possessed. Even the smallest pain was worthy of concern.Real life wasn't like fiction. Most people didn't experience cataclysmic events or life-threatening situations. Thus, where else could we show our care and love, if not through the mundane sufferings of daily life?The more I thought about it, the more I regretted how I'd spoken to Soren. I really needed to apologize."Miss Jones? Miss Jones!"I snapped out of my thoughts. "Oh! Yes?"Jamie fixed me with a questioning look. "Are you alright? We can always talk about this on Monday.""No, let's do it today. I'm free today." I forced myself to sit up, holding the ice pack to my forehead while flipping through the documents with my free hand. "What are your questions? I'll answer them."This company was the culmination of my blood, sweat, and tears. And now, I had found someone just as invested in making it better as I was! How could I be a de
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Jamie started toward the pantry. "What would you like to have, Miss Jones? Tea? Coffee? Or perhaps milk and juice?""Coffee will be good.""Got it."As he prepared my drink, I rubbed my forehead.To my dismay, I could feel the swelling! I quickly tried to cover it with my bangs.Jamie brought two cups of coffee over. "These coffee beans were gifts from a friend from Oz. Have a taste.""Thanks!"I took a sip.Before I could even savor it, Jamie suddenly asked, "Miss Jones, is your forehead alright? I think it's… swollen…"I gulped down the coffee and tried to cover my forehead with my hair. "Oh! It's, uh, nothing! I just bumped into something, haha.""It'll recover faster if you put some ice on it," he said, heading toward the fridge.This office used to belong to Edward. He rarely stayed in his office for long, but it was well-equipped regardless. The pantry, fridge, lounge, and bathroom were all included.Jamie found an ice pack and started looking for a clean towel to wra
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The loud "thud" I made nonetheless startled both the people inside the escalator and Soren."Taylor?" he called out suddenly.But I was so embarrassed that I quickened my pace.As people entered the escalator, I pressed my forehead and called out to them, "Hold the door!"I dove into the escalator, and the doors closed.I breathed a sigh of relief. My heart was pounding, and my mind was still reeling from the shock.I couldn't imagine Soren's reaction to my "near-miss." He must think I was the clumsiest woman on Earth. Or perhaps he thought I was so taken by his confession that it had broken me, leaving me incapable of functioning properly.-I entered my office, and as I passed by the General Manager's room, I was surprised to see someone inside.I peeked through the window. It was my new recruit. He was working overtime today.He noticed me too and looked up in surprise. "I didn't expect to see you here today, Miss Jones!"I smiled. "That's my line! It's the weekend, and y
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Soren's gaze was soft and calm. After a while, he finally said, "I can wait. It doesn't matter how long you'll need. I can wait."I felt a bolt course straight through my veins. I could faint.Just like that—without warning or any plan—he tore down the wall between us and spoke his mind candidly!I had no idea what expression I might have been wearing, but I could tell my heart was beating at warp speed.How the hell was I supposed to respond to this? Reject him again or say, "Well, I hope you like waiting!"?"Look, M-Mr. K-Kenway—""Don't call me Mr. Kenway."I froze, my mouth still open. Just that interruption alone made my mind go blank.Soren got out of the car, circled it, and came to me.I turned mechanically toward him, my eyes wide enough to fall out of their sockets. I stared at him helplessly."I couldn't bring it up before because, firstly, you were still legally tied to someone else. Secondly, I couldn't tell if you liked me. If I made my feelings known too soon,
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I froze. "Oh, I'm not sleepy!"And then I cracked a yawn.Soren laughed. "Just take a nap. It'll take an hour to reach your office anyway."Well, here were my options. If I chose not to sleep, this silence between us would feel awkward. If I chose to talk, what happened when our topics veered into certain territories, and we're back to being awkward again?You know what? A nap was the best choice after all. Even if I had to pretend to be asleep."Sounds good," I replied.I intended to pretend to sleep. I thought I could close my eyes and imagine some designs and arrangements for the fashion show in Medhelanon next year.What I didn't expect was Soren pressing a button and adjusting my seat to the most ergonomic position. I was reclining way too comfortably!I stared at him. He flashed a smile. "It's more comfortable this way.""Ha, okay… Thanks…"God, the embarrassment was killing me. Could you imagine what this felt like?It felt like we were a couple. A married one, even!
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Lisbeth rose and simply said, "I've finished my meal and would like to rest in my room. Please, enjoy your meal. Taylor, please visit me from time to time."I thought for sure I must have offended her enough that this would be the last time I'd sit here. But instead, she extended an invitation for the next time!I was moved. I rose from my seat politely and replied, "It'd be my pleasure, Madame Kenway.""The pleasure is all mine," she replied, smiling faintly, before heading toward the stairs.Soren noticed I continued to stand and called out, "You can sit down now, Taylor."I looked at him with downcast eyes. "I'm fine. I need to get back to my office.""Hey now. Did what my mom said startle you?" he asked gently. "She didn't mean any malice. It was her way of expressing sympathy—she seems to think you've always been alone in everything, and she hopes you can find a reliable partner to weather the storm with you soon.""I know she means well.""Phew, that's a relief to hear!"
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I breathed a sigh of relief. My eyes met Soren's, and he offered a faint smile, as if reassuring me not to be nervous.But how could I not be? The ambiguous tension between us—were we or weren't we?—had only grown more intense.I shouldn't even be this close to a family of such blue-blooded stature. I was no match for them. Yet, as the owner of my own company, I couldn't afford to turn away a valuable client like Soren. Social connections had become more crucial than ever.Having a powerful and elite friend like Soren was undeniably beneficial—not just for me, but for my company and the people who relied on it. This connection could open doors to endless opportunities and revenue.Some might see my actions as undignified, as if I were constantly accepting handouts. But this was simply how the world worked.It wasn't as though I was leeching off him—he was the one offering his generosity. And who could fault me for accepting it?Finally, I managed to calm myself down, at least a
