Corinne’s face turned purple.

By then, Pamela caught her breath and anxiously bleated, “Jeremy… Let go of her…”

Jeremy immediately released his grip and tossed Corinne to one side before going over and asking, “How are you feeling?”

Pamela waved her hand weakly. “It’s okay… Earlier, I…I got a prune pit stuck in my throat, but Corinne saved me using the Heimlich maneuver. See that pit on the ground? I spat it out…”

Jeremy froze slightly and glanced down at the inconspicuous prune pit on the ground. Then, he looked at Corinne once more, frowning slightly.

Corinne got up from the ground and rubbed her arm, which was sore after she had been mercilessly thrown onto the ground by Jeremy. She then went up to Pamela and explained, “I baked those pastries for myself this morning, Ma’am. I tend to leave prunes unpitted because I prefer the subtle bitterness that appears when you bake them. It’s not very suitable for old people though, so I sincerely apologize for that.”

She bowed sincerely before straightening her figure and looking at Jeremy.

“You should call a doctor to check up on her, Mister—I mean…Jeremy.” At the end of her sentence, she turned around and went upstairs to the room.

Jeremy felt a wave of mixed emotions when he looked at Corinne’s straight, slender back.

The whole incident gave Pamela a minor scare, and she only fell asleep after being helped into the room. That afternoon, the family doctor came to check up on her, and she had her blood pressure taken to confirm that she was alright.

After the family doctor left, the old lady regained some of her energy and said, “Could you wait outside for a bit, Francine? I have something to say to your brother.”

Francine was a little reluctant to go because she wanted to listen in on their conversation, but Jeremy’s stern look left her no choice but to leave.

With only the two of them left in the room, Jeremy walked to the bed and asked, “Is something the matter, Grandma?”

Pamela smiled warmly and looked up at her tall, handsome grandson. “I’m all fine now, Jeremy.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

Pamela asked, “I’m curious how you got to know Corinne.”

“It was by chance.”

Pamela nodded slowly. “She’s a good kid. I like her very much.”

There was a fleeting glimmer of surprise in Jeremy’s eyes, and his handsome eyes narrowed slightly. “Are you saying that just because she saved you?”

That escalated quickly, considering how she was giving Corinne some punishment just moments before he returned home.

eyes. “She’s calm when facing tough situations, and she doesn’t try to assert dominance or make herself look meek in front of me. Rather than cry and complain when

remained silent after recalling how he nearly severed her head off when he

with her yet,

subject changed a little too quickly that Jeremy ended up frozen

thirties, for God’s sake! Why

Jeremy was speechless.

stubborn old grandfather, but I think that you chose a good wife. Marriage isn’t child’s play, you know. I do

that it was inappropriate to explain the entire situation to

“I couldn’t attend your wedding because I accompanied your grandpa to prepare for the surgery, but I’ll bear witness to your matrimony today. Remember to consummate

“Grandma, when it

I’ll tell your grandfather that you tricked him with a fake marriage. You know the kind of

have someone bring dinner for you later. Have a good rest now,”

a rest, alas.

at the computer desk. She seemed to be engrossed in writing something that she did not even look up when he came

to see

“I’m copying the house rules. We’re already in the

away her pen. “You can stop copying now. No one’s going to punish you

and said, “Guess I’ll go bathe

could crush an ant. It

not making enemies and avoiding much contact with Jeremy. As soon as the three months were up, all she needed to

and avoided him as much as possible. However,

She frowned in pain. “What are you

her. “I’m surprised you know what

big palm had just grabbed

down earlier in the day, her forearm bumped into the corner of the

any sort of conflict were taking a

pulled a long face. “No thanks to

Jeremy let go and said in a low voice, “Head

just a scratch.” Corinne did not bother going down and merely shook off his hand before going straight

bath, she changed into her pajamas and went

out to

and saw him sitting leisurely like a king on

“Why should I?”

at the corner of

lips twitched. “No

narrowed his eyes and gave her a death stare. “Are you coming here,

so she gritted her teeth and got

“Fine. Hurry up!”

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