All Chapters of The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer!: Chapter 271 - Chapter 280

Actually, the court had already reviewed all these details in the first trial.Back then, even our so-called witness panel had testified, confirming that Edward had, in fact, cheated. His affair was so outrageous that he became the laughingstock of the entire city.What baffled me was his audacity to appeal, willingly thrusting himself back into the spotlight.I supposed he didn't mind sacrificing his dignity all over again if it meant staying alive—and keeping me, his only lifeline, shackled to his side.As I laid out my accusations, Edward sat across from me, separated by two courtroom tables. His sharp gaze bore into me, as though he were struggling to contain a storm of emotions.I knew that if this weren't a courtroom, and if he weren't too weak to stand, he would have already charged at me in a fit of rage. In just a few short months, we had gone from lovers to enemies, from devotion to hysteria.Two days ago, over the phone, he had told me to look in the mirror and ask m

I thought the question was hypothetical and meaningless, so I refused to answer. Besides, even if Soren weren't in the picture, there was never a possibility of anything between us.After that, Ace wheeled me out of the courtroom, where Cherry and Jean were already waiting. They had already heard the verdict and rushed over to celebrate."Congratulations! You're finally free of him for good!" I gave them a faint smile. "Let's go have lunch and celebrate.""Absolutely! Let's go to the Oriole. I've already made the reservation," Jean said excitedly.I invited Ace to join us, but he declined, saying he had too much to take care of. Then he left.The three of us followed behind, but as soon as we stepped off the courthouse steps, a commotion erupted ahead.I frowned at the sight.The Kennedys were waiting at the courthouse entrance, standing beside Sally.Who knew how long they had been there, just waiting for me to come out?Sally spotted me and charged forward. "There she is!"

I was reminded of the time Edward fell ill as I watched Sally's dramatic shift in attitude.Back then, she had also spoken to me in the softest, most pleading tone, doing anything she could to convince me to donate my blood to Edward.But the moment I refused, the act would drop, and she'd reveal her true nature, lashing out with vicious insults and curses.Now, I only faintly smiled after staring at her for a moment."Why should I? Your family has treated me like a fool all this time, using lies to manipulate me whenever it suited you."You begged me when I was useful, then lashed out once that was over. Haven't you all taken enough from me? Are you seriously still trying to guilt-trip me?"Soren didn't say a word, simply pushing my wheelchair forward again."Taylor! Things are different this time! We've truly realized our mistakes, and Edith's actions have harmed you because of her own recklessness. Edward too…"Our whole family owes you a debt we can never repay, but please…

I mustered the strength in my legs and carefully got into his car on my own.When Soren entered from the other side, I turned to him, finally seizing the opportunity to ask, "What are you doing here? Didn't we agree you wouldn't get involved? Things could've gotten messy for you if they hadn't gone the way they did."Soren instructed the driver to head to the Oriole before responding. "I had some errands to run this morning. When I finished, I checked the time and realized your hearing was about to wrap up. So, I thought I'd come see you and maybe have lunch together afterward."But as soon as I arrived, I saw the Kennedys surrounding you like a pack of wolves. It would've been even more troublesome if you'd gotten into an altercation with them, especially with your leg still healing."So, I made a decisive call and stepped in to help."Ah, that's how it was.Gratitude filled me, but so did unease over Soren's actions. "Thank you for stepping in, but… you shouldn't have said that

Fortunately, Soren didn't push me any further and smoothly changed the subject instead. "Any plans for New Year's? Soleil and some friends are organizing a countdown. Interested in joining?"New Year's?I turned to look at him, suddenly realizing it was only two days away.My, my… Time really did fly."I haven't thought about it yet. I've been busy with work, and it's already piling up because of my leg injury."My legs are finally healed enough for me to return to work tomorrow, so I was planning to put in some overtime.""It's just New Year's—we can always head over after you're done. Haven't you always told me to make time to rest and balance work with life, no matter how busy I get?"Soren was persistent, clearly not giving me any room to refuse.I made one last attempt to resist. "I don't think being in a crowded place is a good idea since my legs still aren't fully healed.""Don't worry. No one will bump into you with me there. Or… are you just reluctant to be seen with