Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer!: Kabanata 261 - Kabanata 270

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

"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

"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

"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

The smile on my face disappeared. "You chose this path yourself."Silence fell on the other end.After a moment, Edward's voice, drained of strength, came through. "Which is why I give up... I can't change the outcome, no matter how hard I try to turn it around. Honestly, I'm caught off guard by how ruthless you are."This time, I fell silent.Edward was the one who had hurt me first, the one who had forced me into a dead-end, yet now... he was blaming me for being ruthless?!"I'll drop the appeal if you agree to settle Edith's case. That's all I ask," Edward said, as if admitting defeat, hoping to end things on his terms.But suddenly, I felt unwilling to let it go.Why should I always let him call the shots while I just followed along with whatever he decided?As such, I calmly replied, "I'm not settling her case, whether or not you drop the appeal, Edward. People have to face the consequences of their actions if they're going to learn.""What?!" Edward's tone sharpened. "W-