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

to himself, and a smile

had answered

as if he had

immediately forgotten the exchange as she returned from the restroom, continued applying her makeup, and

called out to her as she stepped out of the

Sherilyn turned around and saw Edgar approaching, holding a bag in

and waited for him. "What's

handed her the bag. "Here, this is

frowned, not taking the

was in a hurry. His buddies were waiting for him. If they saw him there with her, he'd never hear the

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

this?" Sherilyn called after

looked back, waved, and said,

Then, he hurried off.

indeed it was. She

whim of a rich kid looking for a fling or the innocent crush of a sweet,

she appreciated the pumpkin pie. Holding the 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, Sherilyn lit the way up. "Ah!" Sherilyn suddenly screamed, startled by the