Chapter 27

After the ‘kiss’ was over, Corinne pushed Jeremy away at once.

She gladly took the painting from Tommy and walked away with her arms held around it. After about two steps, she turned back to give him a wink, even complimenting him, “Thanks, uncle! You’re super handsome today!”

Jeremy’s expression was sullen and vague as he pursed his thin lips. ‘Did that little snob call me handsome only after I gave her a gift?”

Tommy watched Corinne walk cheerfully into the courtyard and unconsciously beamed. “She’s actually… rather cute!”

Jeremy shot Tommy a cold look. “Still staring at her, are we?”

Tommy looked away in fright. “Ahem! So where are we going next, sir?”

“The company.”

“The company it is!”

The next day, Corinne received a call from Annie just as she was eating the sumptuous lunch Pamela made

for her.

“Corinne!”

she recognized Annie’s voice and asked, “Why do you have my phone

got it

was even more surprised. “And how

he supposed to have your

“Oh, yeah, you’re right.”

come and have a

drinks

I need to vent!” grumbled Annie, sounding suspiciously drunk as she slurred her words. Come on, join me! It’s so boring

she hung up, she received a message from Annie that stated the address

soup. “Who were you on the phone with? And why did they ask you to

Grandma. I don’t drink. It was Annie who much to drink, so I’ll go and check on

the soup down and looked at her in shock. “Annie? Did Jeremy bring you to meet the

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already?”

nodded. “Yeah. Is something

smiled warmly. “Oh, nothing. Bars aren’t safe places, so I’ll have the driver send you

odd. They were clearly in- laws through

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