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!”
not have Annie’s number saved, but she recognized Annie’s voice
got it from my
was even more surprised. “And how did he have
he
“Oh, yeah, you’re right.”
you come and have a drink with me
drinks in
Annie, sounding suspiciously drunk as she slurred her words. Come on, join me! It’s so boring to
message from Annie that stated the address of
out of the kitchen with some soup. “Who were you on the phone with? And why did they ask you to come for a drink? You need to stay away
It was Annie who much to
down and looked at her in shock. “Annie? Did Jeremy bring
2/2
already?”
nodded. “Yeah. Is
old lady snapped back to her senses and smiled warmly. “Oh, nothing. Bars aren’t safe places, so I’ll
odd. They were clearly
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