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

and a smile broke across his

answered

he thought, as if he had found

restroom, continued applying her makeup, and prepared for her performance. After the show, she removed her makeup,

her as she stepped out of the

turned around and saw Edgar approaching,

stopped and waited for him. "What's

before her, and handed her the bag. "Here,

frowned,

they saw him there with her, he'd never hear the end of it! "Just take it." In his

he quickly withdrew his hand. Tve got to go!" With a

what is this?" Sherilyn called

waved, and said, "Pumpkin

Then, he hurried off.

down, opened the bag, and indeed it

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 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 figure at