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!”

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

it from my

even more surprised. “And how did

he’s your husband! Isn’t he supposed to have your

“Oh, yeah, you’re right.”

today, Corinne? Why don’t you come and have a drink with me if you’re

“Who drinks in

drunk as she slurred her words.

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

were you on the phone with? And why did they ask you to come

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

in shock. “Annie? Did Jeremy bring you to

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already?”

nodded. “Yeah. Is something the

snapped back to her senses and smiled warmly. “Oh, nothing. Bars aren’t safe places, so I’ll

situation with the Holdens and the Levines was a little odd. They were clearly in- laws through Jeremy, but they did not seem

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