Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife novel Chapter 1571

Chapter 1571

John kissed her again.

Sherry placed her palms against his body defensively, but she did not attempt to push him away.

It did not take long before she lost herself in the kiss they shared.

Even after when he let her go, she was still holding on to John’s wrist.

He chuckled.

Sherry was deeply embarrassed. She stammered shyly, “I… I couldn’t control myself, you’re..”

She drew the blankets over her face and wanted to burrow herself into a hole.

John smiled and hugged her. “Sherry, if you still need time to process your leftover trauma from what happened three years ago, I’d be more than willing to give you time. But one thing I won’t do is let you go. I’ve had enough of this marriage of ours which is nothing more than a formal arrangement.”

Sherry’s breathing was becoming erratic, but she did not utter a word.

A stiff silence loomed over the two of them.

John raised his palm and brushed Sherry’s hair with it. “Right, have you considered the offer I made you yesterday about coming to Stockton Corporation?”

Sherry frowned faintly. “No.”

John asked, “Apart from the prestigious position you hold and the handsome salary you’re paid, do you receive any other special treatment at Sager’s?”

What sort of question was this? What more special privileges would anyone need from a job apart from a handsome salary? She answered, “Yeah, why do you ask?”

John proposed, “If you come to work with me, I will not only triple the salary Sager pays you, I will also let you own shares in the company.”

Company shares? Sherry glowed at the prospect.

“So, what do you say?” There was a hint of seduction in his voice as he said this.

Shares were indeed more tempting than just a large paycheck, but at the moment, she did not plan to remain in Glanchester long–term. Besides, she also signed a contract with the Sagers and had a verbal agreement with Madam Sager that she

would take over the reins of the corporation along with Carl.

“I’ll think about it.” It was a difficult choice to make. She could not make any promises yet.

John smiled softly. “Okay.”

With one final pat on her head, he said, “Enough lazing around, Caprice should be up any moment. We should go see her.”

He let go of her.

Sherry pried the blankets off her and reached for her clothes thrown on the edge of