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?”

the country now. It’s probably going to be a while longer before she comes back. Why does Jeremy want to look for my

never help out Jeremy in time, not when she was

“Nothing. Bye!”

“Hey, you! Wait,

Corinne to explain in detail, so she swiftly ended the call. Her plan was to invite the apple of Jeremy’s eye and let them have an enjoyable night, all while solving the

the case if Sunny’s sister was not out of the

sighed helplessly. Just then, Jeremy’s phone vibrated again. She thought Sunny had called back, but looking

call Jeremy out of the bathroom to pick up the phone, but the moment she opened her mouth, she remembered the complication Jeremy was in

the call on Jeremy’s behalf in case it

and it did not sound like he

Corinne said

it’s you!

shower right now, and he can’t answer the phone,” Corinne answered

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

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