Chapter 110

"Oh, really?"

On the couch sat a middle-aged man, seemingly in his early forties. His hair was slicked back, revealing a thinning patch that hinted at the onset of baldness. Fine lines etched his face, and his belly slightly protruded-a telltale sign of middle-aged spread.

Ernest Smith, clad in a suit, carried the air of authority well, as befitting his high status..

Glancing up, Ernest sized up the young woman before him. "Your name... Sherilyn?"

"Yes.

gave Sherilyn a knowing look, prompting her to step forward confidently.

Colin gave

"Mr. Smith, I'm Sherilyn. Like the splendor in 'splendid', Sherilyn as in the "lyric' of a song."

"Oh?"

Ernest savored her name, smiling. "Sherilyn, that's a lovely name."

And not just the name, her looks were even more impressive.

Though her face was obscured by a mask on stage, her eyes hinted at beauty.

person, she

"Thank you."

eyes twinkling

Smith. For your patronage these

lifted, his pleasure

with a tray. Sherilyn picked up a glass of wine and

Ernest

another glass from

tipped the glass back, draining it in one

drink went down the

of

1. me.

Ernest smiled, frowning slightly. "If you can't hold your

1/2

need for formalities with

and nodded. "Thank

his glass and followed suit, "See, I've joined you. From now on, let's

the

you any longer. I'll be on my

"Alright."

looking back

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