Powerful Men
Author: Mark Harrison
last update2025-02-01 21:41:28

Linnie came downstairs the next morning and she was surprised to see Luther seated at the dining and having breakfast as usual.

After she had had sex with Luther the day before, he had fallen right to sleep, and had stayed holed up in his room, but this morning, she was surprised to see him down and eating. He was even dressed for work.

“Good morning, Luther,” Linnie greeted as she sat on one of the chairs at the dining table.

Luther paid her no mind as he continued with his breakfast.

“I just said good morning,” Linnie said.

“I am having breakfast, Linnie, as you can see. Do you expect me to choke on my food just to respond to you?” Luther asked sharply.

Linnie was shocked at his tone. First of all, Luther talked whenever he wanted, so she did not understand his flimsy excuse of wanting to observe table manners, and then she had just helped him get out of a mood that was driving him insane, and this was the attitude that she got? Linnie looked at Luther, and for the first time, she w
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