The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family by Adela

Chapter 85

Edgar's Adam's apple bobbed as he mustered the courage to ask, "So, what do you like?"

Surprised. Sherilyn paused and asked, "Why do you want to know?"

1, I just." Edgar stammered, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment, "Just curious. You

don't have to answer."

"Im off then.' Sherilyn said, gesturing ahead.

"Okay..." Edgar nodded, feeling a bit downcast as he watched her walk away.

Suddenly, Sherilyn turned around.

Edgar straightened up immediately, wondering what was up.

After a brief silence, Sherilyn said, 'Pumpkin pie

she left without looking

to himself, and a smile

answered his

thought, as if he had found

had almost immediately forgotten the exchange as she returned from the restroom, continued applying her makeup, and prepared for her performance. After the show, she removed her makeup, changed clothes, and was ready to

as she stepped out of the Neon

she was the one addressed, Sherilyn turned around and saw Edgar approaching, holding a bag

stopped and waited for him. "What's

handed

Sherilyn frowned, not taking

hurry. His buddies were waiting for him. If they saw him there with her, he'd never hear the end of it! "Just take it." In his urgency, Edgar

was just a short while, and he quickly withdrew his hand. Tve got

what is this?" Sherilyn called after

looked back, waved, and

Then, he hurried off.

bag, and indeed it was. She felt inside. the bag and found

whim of a rich kid looking for a fling or the

back to her apartment on Serenity Street. Several floors in the apartment building, including hers, had broken stairway lights. Using the phone's flashlight, Sherilyn lit