Chapter 1571

John kissed her again.

Sherry placed her palms against his body defensively, but she did not attempt to push him away.

It did not take long before she lost herself in the kiss they shared.

Even after when he let her go, she was still holding on to John’s wrist.

He chuckled.

Sherry was deeply embarrassed. She stammered shyly, “I… I couldn’t control myself, you’re..”

She drew the blankets over her face and wanted to burrow herself into a hole.

John smiled and hugged her. “Sherry, if you still need time to process your leftover trauma from what happened three years ago, I’d be more than willing to give you time. But one thing I won’t do is let you go. I’ve had enough of this marriage of ours which is nothing more than a formal arrangement.”

Sherry’s breathing was becoming erratic, but she did not utter a word.

A stiff silence loomed over the two of them.

John raised his palm and brushed Sherry’s hair with it. “Right, have you considered the offer I made you yesterday about coming to Stockton Corporation?”

Sherry frowned faintly. “No.”

the handsome salary you’re paid, do you receive any other special treatment at

What more special privileges would anyone need from a job apart from a handsome salary? She

“If you come to work with me, I will not only triple the salary Sager pays you, I

shares? Sherry glowed at the prospect.

of

indeed more tempting than just a large paycheck, but at the moment, she did not plan to remain in Glanchester long–term. Besides, she also signed a contract with the Sagers and had a verbal

reins of the corporation along with Carl.

It was a difficult choice to make. She could not make any promises yet.

softly. “Okay.”

around, Caprice should be up any moment. We should

let go of her.

underneath the blanket and saw that he had

her, then he went into

off her and reached for her clothes thrown on

the bed.

getting dressed, she walked to the door barefoot and

greeted

neatly into a twin pigtail that poked out of the top of her head. She stood rather authoritatively, her tiny fists

She quickly bent down so she could meet Caprice at eye level and asked,

would not speak to

fumes out of

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