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!”
did not have Annie’s number saved, but she recognized Annie’s voice and asked, “Why do
it from my
“And how did
Isn’t he supposed to
“Oh, yeah, you’re right.”
don’t you come and have a drink with me
frowned. “Who drinks in
as she slurred her words. Come on, join me!
she received a message from Annie that stated the
why did they ask you to come for a drink? You need to stay away from alcohol
who much to drink, so I’ll go and check
at her in shock. “Annie? Did Jeremy bring
2/2
already?”
“Yeah. Is something
“Oh, nothing. Bars aren’t safe places, so I’ll have the driver send you to
situation with the Holdens and the Levines was a little odd. They were clearly in- laws through Jeremy, but they did not seem to have much interaction with each
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