Chapter 143

“What does that mean?”

Sherilyn froze, puzzled. Did she understand it correctly? No… that couldn’t be, could it?

“Sylvia?”

Sherilyn swallowed hard, asking uncertainly, “What kind of ‘like‘ are we talking about here?”

“Oh, dear…”

Sylvia set down her soup spoon, smiling warmly, “What other kind is there? Of course, I mean like a man and a woman. You know?”

To make sure Sherilyn understood, she added, “Like how you liked Jake back in the day.”

Sherilyn was confused. “Sylvia, why would you ask something like that?”

Just because Edgar had given her a lift home?

She shook her head, chuckling, “There’s nothing between us. We just bumped into each other, and he was kind enough to offer me a ride.”

“Is that all?”

Sylvia saw through her, “At your birthday party last week, didn’t I see you two hitting it off? You seemed quite compatible.”

“Sylvia!” Sherilyn was both amused and exasperated, “What are you talking about? There’s nothing…”

she was just being shy and gently pressed, “I think he’s quite a catch, and he seems to fancy you too. Come

“Ah?”

Sherilyn couldn’t even force a

was serious, and her words

I’m not

“Oh dear…”

wiping her mouth with a

at Sherilyn, her eyes filled

want is to see you settled with someone worthy. Edgar’s a good man, comes from a decent

went pale, shaking her head vehemently. “Stop joking, how could that even

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a fine

joke

frowned, “I would never joke about something as important as your future happiness. I’m seriously considering this

“Sylvia…”

was at a loss for words,

her concerns, “You’re just

was true, Sherilyn

“Don’t worry.”

an adopted daughter of

dear. I need to see

“Sylvia…”

“I really don’t

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