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

those words, she left without

to himself, and a smile broke across his face as

answered his

he thought, as if he had found

from the restroom, continued applying her makeup, and prepared for her performance. After

her as she stepped out of the

the one addressed, Sherilyn turned around and

and waited for him. "What's

handed her the bag. "Here, this

it?" Sherilyn frowned, not

If they saw him there with her, he'd never hear the end of it! "Just

as their hands touched momentarily. Luckily, it was just a short while, and he quickly withdrew his hand.

this?" Sherilyn called

back, waved, and said, "Pumpkin

Then, he hurried off.

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

Could he possibly be interested in her? Sherilyn sighed, shaking her head helplessly. Was it just a fleeting whim of a rich kid looking for a fling or the innocent crush of a

bag, Sherilyn scanned a bike and rode back to her apartment on Serenity Street. Several floors in the apartment building, including hers, had broken stairway lights. Using the phone's flashlight,