Chapter 176

The call got through and, within moments, was connected.

“Hello?” said Sunny, his voice barely above a whisper. “Jeremy, I’m doing my homework. What’s up?”

“It’s me,” said Corinne.

“Corinne?” blurted Sunny, his voice raised in surprise.

He quickly cleared his throat and talked proudly, “Corinne, why are you calling me with Jeremy’s phone?”

“Is your sister at home?” she asked.

This baffled Sunny. “Why? Why are you looking for her?”

Corinne knew she should not talk with Sunny about Jeremy’s condition because he was still a child. “Umm… Jeremy needs her badly now. Can you ask if she’s free to come?”

in the country now. It’s probably going to be a while longer

help out Jeremy in time, not when she

“Nothing. Bye!”

displeased Sunny. “Hey, you! Wait, answer

Jeremy’s eye and let them have an enjoyable night, all while solving the toxin problem at the same

case if Sunny’s sister was

again. She thought Sunny had called

to pick up the phone, but the moment she opened her

she answered the call on Jeremy’s behalf

sounded playful, and

Corinne

grinned. “Corinne, it’s

the shower right now, and he can’t

seconds of silence, Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I get it. I’m sorry for disturbing you

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