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.

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

Penny rose. Before leaving,

plainly conveyed her desire

Emrys shuddered.

Penny left, Emrys asked, “What

dress decently, and you’re blaming her for taking an interest in

an awkward laugh. He knew Cordelia must have

Summerbank with business dealings with Gage Group, so she offered to set me up for

“I see.”

did not tell her what he was really thinking–that Penny had

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motive in mind.

The night went by.

the practice on the Needle of Ninth Revival, Mr. Rodriguez?” he

there, Master Lund. Another week at the

the Needle of Ninth Revival, I will teach you

“Thank you, Master

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

a while, Mr.

entered through the door as he greeted

Duncan replied warmly.

member of the Balford family of Jazona. He