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 broke across his

had answered

thought, as if

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

called out to her as she stepped

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

waited for him. "What's

over, stopped before her, and handed

Sherilyn frowned, not

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 his urgency, Edgar thrust the bag into

hands touched momentarily. Luckily, it was just a short while, and he quickly withdrew his hand. Tve got to go!" With a

is this?"

waved,

Then, he hurried off.

Sherilyn looked down, opened the bag, and indeed it was. She felt inside. the bag and found a juice,

a casual remark from her, and he went and got it? 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

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, Sherilyn lit the way up. "Ah!" Sherilyn suddenly screamed, startled by