Chapter 118 Ulterior Motives
Penny patted the back of her hand. “I was joking. What a fright that gave you!”
“You’ve always been a joker, Penny.” Cordelia heaved a sigh of relief.
However, Emrys did not think so.
He could sense the lust in Penny’s gaze at him. Fiery and carnal, she looked like she wanted him all to her own.
Emrys was not thinking highly of himself. That was simply a particular proclivity of many rich
women.
It appears that having an in
done it and caught someone’s eye.
b*dy isn’t all good. I shouldn’t have come out barely dressed. Now I’ve
Cordelia and Penny remained chatting in the living room a little longer.
One of the things they talked about was Penny’s boyfriend back in university. Deeply in love and as thick as thieves, they had even decided to get married after graduating.
Cordelia asked her why they ended up separating.
After hesitating for a long time, Penny only managed a sigh without elaborating.
Cordelia did not think it strange, as she had only asked it out of curiosity. When Penny did not seem eager to talk about it, she did not press on.
As it was getting late, Penny rose. Before leaving, she gave Emrys another meaningful gaze.
The way she looked at him plainly conveyed her desire to swallow him whole.
Emrys shuddered.
After Penny left, Emrys asked, “What was she doing here, Delia?”
“What?” Cordelia snapped. “You failed to dress decently, and you’re blaming her for taking an interest in you?”
Emrys gave an awkward laugh. He knew Cordelia must have misunderstood him.
After a pause, she explained, “Penny’s husband owns a large company in Summerbank with business dealings with Gage Group, so she offered to set me up for a meeting with the owner of Gage Group.”
“I see.”
Emrys nodded. He did not tell her what he was really thinking–that Penny had an ulterior
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Chapter 118 Ulterior Motives
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