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 looking

himself, and a smile broke across

had answered

as if he had found

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

called out to her as she stepped out of the

the one addressed, Sherilyn turned around and

stopped and waited for

handed her the bag. "Here, this

is it?" Sherilyn frowned, not taking

Edgar was in a 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

short while, and he quickly withdrew his hand. Tve got to go!" With a smile, Edgar turned and walked

what is this?" Sherilyn called

back, waved, and said, "Pumpkin

Then, he hurried off.

looked down, opened the bag, and indeed it was.

just a fleeting whim of a rich kid looking for a fling or the innocent crush of

floors in the apartment building, including hers, had broken stairway lights. Using the phone's flashlight, Sherilyn lit the way