Cherished By Seven Sisters by Melvin Houle

Chapter 118 Ulterior Motives

Penny patted the back of her hand. “I was joking. What a fright that gave you!”

“You’ve always been a joker, Penny.” Cordelia heaved a sigh of relief.

However, Emrys did not think so.

He could sense the lust in Penny’s gaze at him. Fiery and carnal, she looked like she wanted him all to her own.

Emrys was not thinking highly of himself. That was simply a particular proclivity of many rich

women.

It appears that having an in

done it and caught someone’s eye.

b*dy isn’t all good. I shouldn’t have come out barely dressed. Now I’ve

Cordelia and Penny remained chatting in the living room a little longer.

One of the things they talked about was Penny’s boyfriend back in university. Deeply in love and as thick as thieves, they had even decided to get married after graduating.

Cordelia asked her why they ended up separating.

After hesitating for a long time, Penny only managed a sigh without elaborating.

think it strange, as she had only asked it out of curiosity. When Penny did not seem eager to talk about

it was getting late, Penny rose. Before leaving, she gave

she looked at him plainly conveyed her desire to

Emrys shuddered.

asked, “What was

and you’re blaming her for taking an interest

He

“Penny’s husband owns a large company in Summerbank with business dealings with Gage Group, so she offered to set me up for a meeting

“I see.”

not tell her what he was

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motive in mind.

The night went by.

the practice

to his feet respectfully. “I’m almost there, Master Lund. Another week

Ninth Revival, I will

trembled. “Thank

called Duncan “Mr. Rodriguez,” while Duncan called him “Master Lund.” Each was known to the other

been a while,

middle–aged man with slicked–back hair entered through the door as he greeted Duncan with a friendly

Mr. Balford,” Duncan replied warmly.

a member of the Balford family of Jazona. He had warm relations with