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.

it out of curiosity. When Penny did not seem eager to talk about it, she did not press

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

plainly conveyed her desire to swallow him

Emrys shuddered.

asked, “What was she doing

Cordelia snapped. “You failed to dress decently, and you’re blaming her for taking an interest in

gave an awkward laugh. He knew Cordelia must

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

“I see.”

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

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Chapter 118 Ulterior Motives

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motive in mind.

The night went by.

following day. “How goes the practice on the Needle of Ninth

rose to his feet respectfully. “I’m almost there, Master Lund. Another week at the most, and I’ll attain full

Needle of Ninth Revival,

“Thank you,

way the pair addressed one another was interesting: Emrys called Duncan “Mr. Rodriguez,” while Duncan called him “Master Lund.” Each was

been a while, Mr.

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

replied warmly.

hair was Roger Balford, a member of the Balford family of Jazona. He

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