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.

Cordelia did 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 not press on.

was getting late, Penny rose. Before leaving, she gave Emrys another meaningful

way she looked at him plainly

Emrys shuddered.

asked, “What was she

dress decently, and you’re blaming her for taking

laugh. He knew Cordelia must

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

“I see.”

He did not tell her what he was

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Chapter 118 Ulterior Motives

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motive in mind.

The night went by.

the following day. “How goes the practice on the

almost there, Master Lund. Another week at the most, and I’ll attain

Ninth Revival, I will teach

“Thank you,

interesting: Emrys called Duncan “Mr. Rodriguez,” while Duncan called him “Master Lund.” Each was known to the other in a bizarre

been a

slicked–back hair entered through the door

you, Mr. Balford,” Duncan replied warmly. “Come in. Have a

a member of the

you retired, Mr. Rodriguez? Why are you running

assistance is meaningful work. Staying at home for too long seemed to have welded my bones together,” Duncan said with a

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