Journey Of Me And My Seven Sisters

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.

Before leaving, she gave Emrys another

at him plainly conveyed her desire to

Emrys shuddered.

Emrys asked, “What was

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

an awkward laugh. He knew Cordelia must

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

“I see.”

what he was really thinking–that Penny had

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motive in mind.

The night went by.

Apricot Hall the following day. “How goes the practice on the Needle of Ninth Revival,

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

you master the Needle of Ninth Revival, I will teach you the Seven Stings

“Thank

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

a while, Mr.

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

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

with the slicked–back hair was Roger Balford, a member of the Balford family of

Rodriguez? Why are you

while did I begin to recall how providing medical assistance is meaningful work. Staying at home for too long seemed to